AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 63 and Title 68, relative to stem cell therapies.
State of TennesseeTennesseeAs enacted, authorizes a physician to perform stem cell therapy or regenerative medicine therapy that is not approved by the United States food and drug administration if such therapy is used for a treatment or procedure that is within the scope of practice of the physician; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 63 and Title 68.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- May 26, 2026
- 170 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Representatives
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
TN HB 2246 · PassedMay 26
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Bill details
- Last action
- Effective date(s) 05/19/2026, 07/01/2026 · May 26, 2026
Sponsors
CHChris HurtRepresentative · Republican · HD-082Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
SLSusan LynnRepresentative · Republican · HD-057
Bill history
Newest first.
May 26, 2026Effective date(s) 05/19/2026, 07/01/2026
May 26, 2026Pub. Ch. 1016
May 19, 2026Signed by Governor.
May 7, 2026Transmitted to Governor for his action.House
May 5, 2026Signed by Senate SpeakerSenate
Apr 30, 2026Signed by H. SpeakerHouse
Apr 29, 2026Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.House
Apr 16, 2026Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0Senate
Show 23 earlier actions
Apr 16, 2026Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0975)Senate
Apr 16, 2026Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.Senate
Apr 14, 2026Received from House, Passed on First ConsiderationSenate
Apr 13, 2026Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.House
Apr 13, 2026Passed H., as am., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 2House
Apr 13, 2026H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0940)House
Apr 9, 2026H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026House
Apr 8, 2026Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026House
Apr 6, 2026Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse
Apr 1, 2026Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 4/6/2026House
Mar 31, 2026Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations CommitteeHouse
Mar 25, 2026Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/31/2026House
Mar 24, 2026Action def. in Health Committee to 3/31/2026House
Mar 20, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House
Mar 18, 2026Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/24/2026House
Mar 18, 2026Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health CommitteeHouse
Mar 11, 2026Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/18/2026House
Mar 11, 2026Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 3/18/2026House
Mar 4, 2026Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/11/2026House
Feb 5, 2026Assigned to s/c Health SubcommitteeHouse
Feb 5, 2026P2C, ref. to Health Committee - Government Operations for ReviewHouse
Feb 4, 2026Intro., P1C.House
Feb 2, 2026Filed for introductionHouse
Recorded votes
HOUSE HEALTH SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health CommitteeMar 18, 2026 · House · 7 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
HOUSE HEALTH COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations CommitteeMar 31, 2026 · House · 19 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeApr 6, 2026 · House · 10 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONApr 13, 2026 · House · 92 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
FLOOR VOTE: Third ConsiderationApr 16, 2026 · Senate · 31 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Health Care
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