AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 63, relative to the ownership or control of pharmacies by pharmacy benefits managers.
State of TennesseeTennesseeAs enacted, enacts the "Freedom, Access, and Integrity in Registered Pharmacy (FAIR Rx) Act." - Amends TCA Title 63.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- May 27, 2026
- 169 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
TN SB 2040 · PassedMay 27
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Bill details
- Last action
- Effective date(s) 05/22/2026 · May 27, 2026
Sponsors
RHRobert HarshbargerSenator · Republican · SD-004Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
FHFerrell HaileSenator · Republican · SD-018
SRShane ReevesSenator · Republican · SD-014
RMRandy McNallySenator · Republican · SD-005
THTom HatcherSenator · Republican · SD-002
ALAdam LoweSenator · Republican · SD-001
BWBo WatsonSenator · Republican · SD-011
KYKen YagerSenator · Republican · SD-012
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JHJoseph HensleySenator · Republican · SD-028
JBJanince BowlingSenator · Republican · SD-016
MPMark PodySenator · Republican · SD-017
Bill history
Newest first.
May 27, 2026Effective date(s) 05/22/2026
May 27, 2026Pub. Ch. 1111
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 86, Nays 7, PNV 0House
Show 26 earlier actions
Apr 21, 2026Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 3 - HA1228)House
Apr 21, 2026Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - HA0649)House
Apr 21, 2026Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0648)House
Apr 21, 2026Subst. for comp. HB.House
Apr 20, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Apr 20, 2026Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseSenate
Apr 20, 2026Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 24, Nays 9Senate
Apr 20, 2026Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0533)Senate
Apr 20, 2026Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 4 - SA1052)Senate
Apr 20, 2026Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 3 - SA0842)Senate
Apr 20, 2026Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0841)Senate
Apr 17, 2026Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026Senate
Apr 17, 2026Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026Senate
Mar 24, 2026Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 2 PNV 0Senate
Mar 23, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Mar 17, 2026Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/24/2026Senate
Mar 17, 2026Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 3/24/2026Senate
Mar 10, 2026Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/17/2026Senate
Feb 25, 2026Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0Senate
Feb 18, 2026Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/25/2026Senate
Feb 17, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Feb 9, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Feb 5, 2026Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare CommitteeSenate
Feb 2, 2026Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationSenate
Feb 2, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Jan 22, 2026Filed 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 0Feb 25, 2026 · Senate · 8 yea · 1 nayPassedPassed
SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 2 PNV 0Mar 24, 2026 · Senate · 9 yea · 2 nayPassedPassed
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third ConsiderationApr 20, 2026 · Senate · 24 yea · 9 nayPassedPassed
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONApr 21, 2026 · House · 86 yea · 7 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Pharmacy, Pharmacists
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