Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 8 R cosponsors

HB 1665 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 33; Title 47; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to the protection of minors in healthcare settings.

Last action — Effective date(s) 10/01/2026

  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 14, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on March 24, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (8 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Health Care - As enacted, prohibits certain healthcare providers from knowingly or willfully asking a minor, or a health insurance issuer, managed care organization, or entity providing reimbursement for healthcare services from requiring or requesting a healthcare provider or facility to ask, certain gender-related questions for any purpose; makes other related changes. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 33; Title 47; 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 3/3/2026

  5. Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/10/2026

  6. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/10/2026

  7. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0

  8. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/19/2026

  9. Companion House Bill substituted

  10. Sponsor(s) Added.

  11. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 748

  12. Filed for introduction

  13. Intro., P1C.

  14. P2C, ref. to Health Committee

  15. Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee

  16. Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 2/11/2026

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

  18. Sponsor(s) Added.

  19. Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/3/2026

  20. Action def. in Health Committee to 3/10/2026

  21. Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/10/2026

  22. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

  23. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/12/2026

  24. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026

  25. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0675)

  26. Sponsor(s) Added.

  27. Passed H., as am., Ayes 72, Nays 21, PNV 0

  28. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  29. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  30. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  31. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0661)

  32. Passed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 6

  33. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

  34. Signed by H. Speaker

  35. Signed by Senate Speaker

  36. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  37. Signed by Governor.

  38. Pub. Ch. 748

  39. Effective date(s) 10/01/2026

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 125 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (125)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1665 do?
Health Care - As enacted, prohibits certain healthcare providers from knowingly or willfully asking a minor, or a health insurance issuer, managed care organization, or entity providing reimbursement for healthcare services from requiring or requesting a healthcare provider or facility to ask, certain gender-related questions for any purpose; makes other related changes. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 33; Title 47; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.
Who sponsors HB 1665?
HB 1665 is sponsored by Maberry, Aron (Republican), Reneau, Michele (Republican), McCalmon, Jake (Republican), Moody, Debra (Republican), Howell, Dan (Republican), Grills, Rusty (Republican), Hawk, David B. (Republican), and Todd, Chris (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1665?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2026. Enacted.
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