STATE BILLTN SB 1255PASSED

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 37; Title 49; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to blood lead level testing.

As enacted, requires the department to make available and require educational materials on blood lead level testing for a pregnant woman who receives vouchers for the special supplemental food program for women, infants, and children. - Amends TCA Title 37; Title 49; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: May 27, 2026; 169 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

TN SB 1255 · PassedMay 27

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Bill details

Last action: Effective date(s) 05/22/2026 · May 27, 2026

Sponsor

LLLondon LamarRepresentative · Democrat · SD-033Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

May 27, 2026Effective date(s) 05/22/2026

May 27, 2026Pub. Ch. 1062

May 22, 2026Signed by Governor.Senate

May 11, 2026Transmitted to Governor for action.Senate

May 7, 2026Signed by H. SpeakerHouse

Apr 30, 2026Signed by Senate SpeakerSenate

Apr 27, 2026Enrolled and ready for signaturesSenate

Apr 21, 2026Passed H., Ayes 88, Nays 0, PNV 0House

Show 20 earlier actions

Apr 21, 2026Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - HA1078)House

Apr 21, 2026Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0943)House

Apr 21, 2026Subst. for comp. HB.House

Mar 30, 2026Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.House

Mar 26, 2026Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseSenate

Mar 26, 2026Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0Senate

Mar 26, 2026Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0781)Senate

Mar 26, 2026Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0856)Senate

Mar 24, 2026Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026Senate

Mar 24, 2026Refer to Senate Calendar CommitteeSenate

Mar 24, 2026Recalled from Senate Finance, Ways & MeansSenate

Mar 18, 2026Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0Senate

Mar 17, 2026Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/18/2026Senate

Mar 17, 2026Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026Senate

Mar 11, 2026Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/17/2026Senate

Mar 26, 2025Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare CommitteeSenate

Mar 19, 2025Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/26/2025Senate

Feb 12, 2025Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare CommitteeSenate

Feb 10, 2025Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationSenate

Feb 6, 2025Filed for introductionSenate

Recorded votes

SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0Mar 18, 2026 · Senate · 8 yea · 1 nayPassed

FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third ConsiderationMar 26, 2026 · Senate · 32 yea · 0 nayPassed

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONApr 21, 2026 · House · 88 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

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