Tennessee bills · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)
Tennessee HB 1944
DNA and Genetic Testing - As enacted, directs the department of health to test for the presence of sickle cell trait in each newborn and, if the test results are positive for sickle cell trait, to notify the parent or legal guardian of the newborn tested as soon as practicable. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 5.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Love (Democratic)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(Apr 27, 2026): Pub. Ch. 773
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2026 Senate | FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 4/6/2026 Passed (1) | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
| Mar 30, 2026 House | FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/30/2026 Passed (1) | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
| Mar 30, 2026 House | HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026 3/26/2026 (2) | fail | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
| Mar 24, 2026 House | HOUSE HEALTH COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/24/2026 Passed | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
| Mar 11, 2026 House | HOUSE HEALTH SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Health Committee 3/11/2026 Passed (3) | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
Actions
- Apr 27, 2026 · House
Pub. Ch. 773 - Apr 27, 2026 · House
Effective date(s) 04/21/2026 - Apr 21, 2026 · House
Signed by Governor. - Apr 9, 2026 · House
Transmitted to Governor for his action. - Apr 8, 2026 · House
Signed by H. Speaker - Apr 8, 2026 · Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker - Apr 7, 2026 · House
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker. - Apr 6, 2026 · House
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill. - Apr 6, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0 - Apr 2, 2026 · House
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration - Mar 31, 2026 · House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen. - Mar 30, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added. - Mar 30, 2026 · House
Passed H., Ayes 77, Nays 9, PNV 0 - Mar 26, 2026 · House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026 - Mar 25, 2026 · House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026 - Mar 24, 2026 · House
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee - Mar 18, 2026 · House
Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/24/2026 - Mar 17, 2026 · House
Action def. in Health Committee to 3/24/2026 - Mar 11, 2026 · House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Health Committee - Mar 11, 2026 · House
Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/17/2026 - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 3/11/2026 - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/11/2026 - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/4/2026 - Feb 18, 2026 · House
Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 3/4/2026 - Feb 11, 2026 · House
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 2/18/2026 - Feb 4, 2026 · House
P2C, ref. to Health Committee - Feb 4, 2026 · House
Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Intro., P1C. - Jan 22, 2026 · House
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