AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 63 and Title 68, relative to stem cell therapies.
State of TennesseeTennesseeAs enacted, authorizes a physician to perform stem cell therapy or regenerative medicine therapy that is not approved by the United States food and drug administration if such therapy is used for a treatment or procedure that is within the scope of practice of the physician; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 63 and Title 68.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- May 26, 2026
- 170 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
TN SB 2586 · PassedMay 26
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Bill details
- Last action
- Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1016 · May 26, 2026
Sponsors
EJEdward JacksonSenator · Republican · SD-025Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
MPMark PodySenator · Republican · SD-017
PBPaul BaileySenator · Republican · SD-015
JBJanince BowlingSenator · Republican · SD-016
SRShane ReevesSenator · Republican · SD-014
Bill history
Newest first.
May 26, 2026Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1016
Apr 17, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Apr 16, 2026Companion House Bill substitutedSenate
Apr 15, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Apr 15, 2026Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026Senate
Apr 15, 2026Senate Reset on calendar for 4/16/2026Senate
Apr 13, 2026Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/15/2026Senate
Apr 1, 2026Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0Senate
Show 8 earlier actions
Mar 25, 2026Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 4/1/2026Senate
Mar 18, 2026Reset on Final calendar of Senate Health and Welfare CommitteeSenate
Mar 17, 2026Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/18/2026Senate
Mar 17, 2026Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026Senate
Mar 11, 2026Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/17/2026Senate
Feb 5, 2026Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare CommitteeSenate
Feb 2, 2026Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationSenate
Feb 2, 2026Filed for introductionSenate
Recorded vote
SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0Apr 1, 2026 · Senate · 9 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Health Care
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