Tennessee bills · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)
Tennessee SB 2286
Nurses, Nursing - 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.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Lamar (Democratic)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(May 4, 2026): Pub. Ch. 728
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 House | FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/26/2026 Passed (1) | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
| Mar 19, 2026 Senate | FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/19/2026 Passed (1) | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
| Mar 3, 2026 Senate | SENATE COMMERCE AND LABOR COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/3/2026 Passed (2) | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
Actions
- May 4, 2026 · House
Pub. Ch. 728 - May 4, 2026 · House
Effective date(s) 04/13/2026 - Apr 13, 2026 · House
Signed by Governor. - Apr 2, 2026 · House
Transmitted to Governor for action. - Apr 1, 2026 · House
Signed by H. Speaker - Mar 30, 2026 · Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker - Mar 26, 2026 · House
Subst. for comp. HB. - Mar 26, 2026 · House
Passed H., Ayes 88, Nays 0, PNV 0 - Mar 26, 2026 · House
Enrolled and ready for signatures - Mar 23, 2026 · House
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. - Mar 19, 2026 · House
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0589) - Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 1 - Mar 19, 2026 · House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House - Mar 19, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added. - Mar 17, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/19/2026 - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/3/2026 - Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Filed for introduction - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration