Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 4 R cosponsors

HB 0693 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 53, Chapter 10; Title 56, Chapter 32 and Title 63, Chapter 10, relative to pharmacy.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 68

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 30, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on March 17, 2025.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Pharmacy, Pharmacists - As enacted, makes certain changes to the practice of pharmacy, including removing the present prohibition on requiring a patient to pay an administrative fee for pharmacist-provided hormonal contraceptives when the patient is insured or covered and receives a pharmacy benefit that covers the cost of the hormonal contraceptives. - Amends TCA Title 53, Chapter 10; Title 56, Chapter 32 and Title 63, Chapter 10.

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 2/25/2025

  5. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  6. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/3/2025

  7. Senate Reset on calendar on 3-6-2025

  8. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/6/2025

  9. Passed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 3

  10. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  11. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  12. Subst. for comp. HB.

  13. Passed H., Ayes 84, Nays 4, PNV 0

  14. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  15. Signed by Senate Speaker

  16. Signed by H. Speaker

  17. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  18. Signed by Governor.

  19. Pub. Ch. 68

  20. Effective date(s) 07/01/2025

  21. Filed for introduction

  22. Intro., P1C.

  23. P2C, ref. to Health Committee

  24. Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee

  25. Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 2/19/2025

  26. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Health Committee

  27. Placed on cal. Health Committee for 2/25/2025

  28. Action def. in Health Committee to 3/4/25

  29. Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/4/2025

  30. Sponsor(s) Added.

  31. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  32. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/6/2025

  33. H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/10/2025

  34. Objected to on Consent Calendar.

  35. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/13/2025

  36. Sponsor(s) Added.

  37. Comp. SB subst.

  38. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 68

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 129 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (129)

129 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 0693 do?
Pharmacy, Pharmacists - As enacted, makes certain changes to the practice of pharmacy, including removing the present prohibition on requiring a patient to pay an administrative fee for pharmacist-provided hormonal contraceptives when the patient is insured or covered and receives a pharmacy benefit that covers the cost of the hormonal contraceptives. - Amends TCA Title 53, Chapter 10; Title 56, Chapter 32 and Title 63, Chapter 10.
Who sponsors HB 0693?
HB 0693 is sponsored by Baum, Charlie (Republican), Kumar, Sabi 'Doc' (Republican), Sherrell, Paul (Republican), and Helton-Haynes, Esther (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 0693?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 30, 2025. Enacted.
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