Tennessee Senate · Feb 18, 2026
SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 3 PNV 0 2/18/2026 Passed
Result: pass
SB 1681: Hospitals and Health Care Facilities - As enacted, prohibits a hospital emergency department, including a satellite emergency department, from denying to a woman who presents at such facility and purports or, if incapacitated, appears to be pregnant and experiencing active labor, other symptoms associated with active labor, or an emergency medical condition, an appropriate medical screening examination within the capability of the emergency department, including ancillary services routinely available to the emergency department, to determine whether or not an emergency medical condition or active labor exists; makes other related changes. - Amends TCA Title 63 and Title 68.
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
Totals
| Yea | Nay | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 1 | 0 |
| Republican | 5 | 3 |
| Total | 6 | 3 |
Party rows count only voters matched to a legislator.
All voters
| Legislator | Position |
|---|---|
| Rusty Crowe(Republican) | Yea |
| Ferrell Haile(Republican) | Yea |
| Bobby Harshbarger(Republican) | Yea |
| Joey Hensley(Republican) | Nay |
| Ed Jackson(Republican) | Nay |
| Becky Massey(Republican) | Yea |
| Lee Reeves(Republican) | Yea |
| Bo Watson(Republican) | Nay |
| Jeff Yarbro(Democratic) | Yea |