STATE BILLTN SB 1654PASSED

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 4; Title 9; Title 47, Chapter 18; Title 56 and Title 63, relative to funding oversight.

As enacted, clarifies that, as of November 1, 2026, a non-governmental entity receiving in-kind funding from the state or a political subdivision of the state pursuant to the federal Public Health Service Act is eligible to qualify as a 340B entity, only if the entity is also a recipient of one or more state or federal grant awards that are subject to audit, reporting, and oversight requirements under state and federal law; authorizes the comptroller of the treasury and any state agency or political subdivision providing in-kind funding to verify eligibility and enforce compliance. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 4; Title 9; Title 47, Chapter 18; Title 56 and Title 63.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Apr 27, 2026; 199 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

TN SB 1654 · PassedApr 27

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Last action: Effective date(s) 11/01/2026 · Apr 27, 2026

Bill history

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Apr 27, 2026Effective date(s) 11/01/2026

Apr 27, 2026Pub. Ch. 790

Apr 23, 2026Signed by Governor.Senate

Apr 15, 2026Transmitted to Governor for action.Senate

Apr 14, 2026Signed by H. SpeakerHouse

Apr 9, 2026Signed by Senate SpeakerSenate

Apr 8, 2026Enrolled and ready for signaturesSenate

Apr 6, 2026Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 1, PNV 1House

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Apr 6, 2026Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0830)House

Apr 6, 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 31, Nays 0Senate

Mar 26, 2026Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0748)Senate

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

Mar 17, 2026Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0Senate

Mar 11, 2026Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026Senate

Mar 10, 2026Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/17/2026Senate

Mar 3, 2026Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/10/2026Senate

Mar 3, 2026Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/10/2026Senate

Feb 24, 2026Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/3/2026Senate

Feb 11, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate

Jan 21, 2026Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government CommitteeSenate

Jan 15, 2026Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationSenate

Jan 14, 2026Filed for introductionSenate

Recorded votes

SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0Mar 17, 2026 · Senate · 9 yea · 0 nayPassed

FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third ConsiderationMar 26, 2026 · Senate · 31 yea · 0 nayPassed

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONApr 6, 2026 · House · 94 yea · 1 nayPassed

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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 4; Title 9; Title 47, Chapter 18; Title 56 and Title 63, relative to funding oversight.

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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 4; Title 9; Title 47, Chapter 18; Title 56 and Title 63, relative to funding oversight.

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