Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Passed House 1 R cosponsors

HB 2016 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8 and Title 50, relative to employment-related mental health evaluations.

Last action — Taken off notice for cal in s/c Banking and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee of Commerce Committee

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

This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 22, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

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

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Prognosis

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    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 R).

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Summary

Employees, Employers - As introduced, requires employers that condition employment or prospective employment upon an employee or prospective employee submitting to a mental health evaluation to grant the employee or prospective employee reasonable access to the results of the mental health evaluation, including any report from a mental health professional or other evaluator; provides a private right of action for an employee or prospective employee who is denied such access. - Amends TCA Title 8 and Title 50.

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. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

  6. Filed for introduction

  7. Intro., P1C.

  8. P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee

  9. Assigned to s/c Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee

  10. Placed on s/c cal Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee for 3/4/2026

  11. Action Def. in s/c Banking and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee to 3/11/2026

  12. Placed on s/c cal Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee for 3/11/2026

  13. Taken off notice for cal in s/c Banking and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee of Commerce 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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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2016 do?
Employees, Employers - As introduced, requires employers that condition employment or prospective employment upon an employee or prospective employee submitting to a mental health evaluation to grant the employee or prospective employee reasonable access to the results of the mental health evaluation, including any report from a mental health professional or other evaluator; provides a private right of action for an employee or prospective employee who is denied such access. - Amends TCA Title 8 and Title 50.
Who sponsors HB 2016?
HB 2016 is sponsored by Cochran, Mark (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2016?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 22, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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