Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HB 1049 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8; Title 33; Title 53; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to health care.

Last action — Taken off notice for cal in s/c Health Subcommittee of Health Committee

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

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Summary

Health Care - As introduced, requires every year, instead of every other year, the commissioner of health, in consultation with the regulatory boards that license healthcare practitioners, to provide a letter no later than November 1 to the governor, the speaker of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, and legislative committees with subject matter jurisdiction over health that includes updated information on the impact and effects of the restrictions and limitations on treating patients with opioids. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 33; Title 53; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

  4. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/18/2025

  5. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/18/2025

  6. Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/25/2025

  7. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/25/2025

  8. Failed in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

  9. Filed for introduction

  10. Intro., P1C.

  11. P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

  12. Ref. to Health Committee

  13. Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee

  14. Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/12/2025

  15. Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 3/19/2025

  16. Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/19/2025

  17. Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 3/26/2025

  18. Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/26/2025

  19. Taken off notice for cal in s/c Health Subcommittee of Health Committee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (132)

132 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1049 do?
Health Care - As introduced, requires every year, instead of every other year, the commissioner of health, in consultation with the regulatory boards that license healthcare practitioners, to provide a letter no later than November 1 to the governor, the speaker of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, and legislative committees with subject matter jurisdiction over health that includes updated information on the impact and effects of the restrictions and limitations on treating patients with opioids. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 33; Title 53; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.
Who sponsors HB 1049?
HB 1049 is sponsored by Freeman, Bob (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1049?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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