STATE BILLTN HB 2598PASSED

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29; Title 56, Chapter 32, Part 1; Title 56, Chapter 7, Part 24; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, Chapter 5, relative to midwifery.

As enacted, requires the commissioner of health to use existing resources to conduct a study of neighboring states to examine the varying levels of practice independence that may or may not be granted to certified nurse midwives in such states; requires the commissioner to compile the findings of the study and any recommendations in a report and transmit the report to the general assembly no later than December 31, 2026. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29; Title 56, Chapter 32, Part 1; Title 56, Chapter 7, Part 24; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, Chapter 5.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: May 4, 2026; 192 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

TN HB 2598 · PassedMay 4

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Bill details

Last action: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 728 · May 4, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

May 4, 2026Comp. became Pub. Ch. 728

Mar 26, 2026Comp. SB subst.House

Mar 24, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House

Mar 19, 2026H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026House

Mar 18, 2026Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/19/2026House

Mar 17, 2026Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse

Mar 11, 2026Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/17/2026House

Mar 10, 2026No Action TakenHouse

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

Mar 4, 2026Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Health CommitteeHouse

Feb 25, 2026Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/4/2026House

Feb 5, 2026Assigned to s/c Health SubcommitteeHouse

Feb 5, 2026P2C, ref. to Health CommitteeHouse

Feb 4, 2026Intro., P1C.House

Feb 3, 2026Filed for introductionHouse

Recorded votes

HOUSE HEALTH SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Health CommitteeMar 4, 2026 · House · 6 yea · 0 nayPassed

HOUSE HEALTH COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMar 17, 2026 · House · 21 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

Nurses, Nursing

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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29; Title 56, Chapter 32, Part 1; Title 56, Chapter 7, Part 24; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, Chapter 5, relative to midwifery.

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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29; Title 56, Chapter 32, Part 1; Title 56, Chapter 7, Part 24; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, Chapter 5, relative to midwifery.

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