STATE BILLTN HB 1665PASSED

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 33; Title 47; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to the protection of minors in healthcare settings.

As enacted, prohibits certain healthcare providers from knowingly or willfully asking a minor, or a health insurance issuer, managed care organization, or entity providing reimbursement for healthcare services from requiring or requesting a healthcare provider or facility to ask, certain gender-related questions for any purpose; makes other related changes. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 33; Title 47; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Apr 23, 2026; 203 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

TN HB 1665 · PassedApr 23

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Last action: Effective date(s) 10/01/2026 · Apr 23, 2026

Bill history

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Apr 23, 2026Effective date(s) 10/01/2026

Apr 23, 2026Pub. Ch. 748

Apr 13, 2026Signed by Governor.

Apr 1, 2026Transmitted to Governor for his action.House

Mar 24, 2026Signed by Senate SpeakerSenate

Mar 24, 2026Signed by H. SpeakerHouse

Mar 20, 2026Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.House

Mar 19, 2026Passed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 6Senate

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Mar 19, 2026Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0661)Senate

Mar 19, 2026Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.Senate

Mar 19, 2026Received from House, Passed on First ConsiderationSenate

Mar 17, 2026Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.House

Mar 16, 2026Passed H., as am., Ayes 72, Nays 21, PNV 0House

Mar 16, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House

Mar 16, 2026H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0675)House

Mar 12, 2026H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026House

Mar 11, 2026Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/12/2026House

Mar 10, 2026Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse

Mar 4, 2026Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/10/2026House

Mar 3, 2026Action def. in Health Committee to 3/10/2026House

Feb 25, 2026Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/3/2026House

Feb 25, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House

Feb 11, 2026Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Health CommitteeHouse

Feb 4, 2026Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 2/11/2026House

Jan 21, 2026Assigned to s/c Health SubcommitteeHouse

Jan 21, 2026P2C, ref. to Health CommitteeHouse

Jan 15, 2026Intro., P1C.House

Jan 14, 2026Filed for introductionHouse

Recorded votes

HOUSE HEALTH SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Health CommitteeFeb 11, 2026 · House · 7 yea · 0 nayPassed

HOUSE HEALTH COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMar 10, 2026 · House · 15 yea · 4 nayPassed

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONMar 16, 2026 · House · 72 yea · 21 nayPassed

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONMar 16, 2026 · House · 71 yea · 22 nayPassed

FLOOR VOTE: Third ConsiderationMar 19, 2026 · Senate · 27 yea · 6 nayPassed

Subjects

Health Care

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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 33; Title 47; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to the protection of minors in healthcare settings.

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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 33; Title 47; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to the protection of minors in healthcare settings.

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