STATE BILLTN SB 2227PASSED

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8; Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 48; Title 49; Title 52; Title 53; Title 55; Title 56; Title 62; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to health.

As enacted, makes revisions to health law, including, but not limited to, revising certain reporting requirements, requiring a person licensed by the board of examiners in psychology to complete certain suicide prevention training, defining palliative care, and clarifying certain rulemaking authority of health boards and the commissioner of health. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 48; Title 49; Title 52; Title 53; Title 55; Title 56; Title 62; Title 63 and Title 68.

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

TN SB 2227 · PassedMay 27

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Bill details

Last action: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1041 · May 27, 2026

Sponsor

JJJack JohnsonSenator · Republican · SD-027Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

May 27, 2026Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1041

Apr 22, 2026Companion House Bill substitutedSenate

Apr 21, 2026Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/22/2026Senate

Mar 25, 2026Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 2Senate

Mar 18, 2026Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 3/25/2026Senate

Mar 17, 2026Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Gov't Operations Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1Senate

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

Mar 10, 2026Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 2Senate

Show 6 earlier actions

Mar 4, 2026Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/10/2026Senate

Mar 3, 2026Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/10/2026Senate

Feb 24, 2026Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/3/2026Senate

Feb 5, 2026Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor CommitteeSenate

Feb 2, 2026Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationSenate

Feb 2, 2026Filed for introductionSenate

Recorded votes

SENATE COMMERCE AND LABOR COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 2Mar 10, 2026 · Senate · 7 yea · 0 nayPassed

SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Gov't Ops CommitteeMar 17, 2026 · Senate · 8 yea · 0 nayPassed

SENATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 2Mar 25, 2026 · Senate · 7 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

Health Care

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