STATE BILLTN SB 2255PASSED

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 37; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to psychotropic medication.

As enacted, requires the bureau of TennCare to biannually publish two comprehensive statewide data reports on the use of psychotropic medications and the psychotropic medications' associated costs with certain list categories and data points that must be included in each report. - Amends TCA Title 37; Title 68 and Title 71.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Apr 6, 2026; 220 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

TN SB 2255 · PassedApr 6

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Last action: Effective date(s) 04/01/2026 · Apr 6, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 6, 2026Effective date(s) 04/01/2026

Apr 6, 2026Pub. Ch. 659

Apr 1, 2026Signed by Governor.Senate

Mar 20, 2026Transmitted to Governor for action.Senate

Mar 19, 2026Signed by H. SpeakerHouse

Mar 18, 2026Signed by Senate SpeakerSenate

Mar 17, 2026Enrolled and ready for signaturesSenate

Mar 16, 2026Passed H., Ayes 75, Nays 16, PNV 1House

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Mar 16, 2026Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0582)House

Mar 16, 2026Subst. for comp. HB.House

Mar 9, 2026Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.House

Mar 5, 2026Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseSenate

Mar 5, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate

Mar 5, 2026Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 28, Nays 2, PNV 1Senate

Mar 5, 2026Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0535)Senate

Mar 3, 2026Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/5/2026Senate

Feb 25, 2026Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0Senate

Feb 20, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate

Feb 19, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate

Feb 18, 2026Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/25/2026Senate

Feb 9, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate

Feb 5, 2026Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare CommitteeSenate

Feb 4, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate

Feb 2, 2026Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationSenate

Feb 2, 2026Filed for introductionSenate

Recorded votes

SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0Feb 25, 2026 · Senate · 9 yea · 0 nayPassed

FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third ConsiderationMar 5, 2026 · Senate · 28 yea · 2 nayPassed

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONMar 16, 2026 · House · 75 yea · 16 nayPassed

Subjects

Drugs, Prescription

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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 37; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to psychotropic medication.

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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 37; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to psychotropic medication.

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