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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29; Title 56, Chapter 32, Part 1; Title 56, Chapter 7, Part 24; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, Chapter 5, relative to midwifery.

State of Tennessee

As enacted, requires the commissioner of health to use existing resources to conduct a study of neighboring states to examine the varying levels of practice independence that may or may not be granted to certified nurse midwives in such states; requires the commissioner to compile the findings of the study and any recommendations in a report and transmit the report to the general assembly no later than December 31, 2026. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29; Title 56, Chapter 32, Part 1; Title 56, Chapter 7, Part 24; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, Chapter 5.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
May 4, 2026
192 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
TN SB 2286 · PassedMay 4

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Bill details

Last action
Effective date(s) 04/13/2026 · May 4, 2026

Sponsors

LLLondon LamarRepresentative · Democrat · SD-033Primary sponsor
PBPaul BaileySenator · Republican · SD-015
JBJanince BowlingSenator · Republican · SD-016

Bill history

Newest first.

May 4, 2026Effective date(s) 04/13/2026
May 4, 2026Pub. Ch. 728
Apr 13, 2026Signed by Governor.Senate
Apr 2, 2026Transmitted to Governor for action.Senate
Apr 1, 2026Signed by H. SpeakerHouse
Mar 30, 2026Signed by Senate SpeakerSenate
Mar 26, 2026Enrolled and ready for signaturesSenate
Mar 26, 2026Passed H., Ayes 88, Nays 0, PNV 0House
Show 12 earlier actions
Mar 26, 2026Subst. for comp. HB.House
Mar 23, 2026Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.House
Mar 19, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Mar 19, 2026Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseSenate
Mar 19, 2026Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 1Senate
Mar 19, 2026Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0589)Senate
Mar 17, 2026Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/19/2026Senate
Mar 3, 2026Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0Senate
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 Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0Mar 3, 2026 · Senate · 9 yea · 0 nayPassed
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third ConsiderationMar 19, 2026 · Senate · 32 yea · 1 nayPassed
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONMar 26, 2026 · House · 88 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Nurses, Nursing

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