Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: In Committee 3 R cosponsors

HB 2166 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, Chapter 32, relative to blood donations.

Last action — Failed 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 January 21, 2026. 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

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

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Prognosis

Advancing 40% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Hospitals and Health Care Facilities - As introduced, requires a blood bank to comply with a physician's order for an autologous blood donation or directed blood donation for a specific patient; requires a hospital to allow a patient who is scheduled for a medical procedure to provide an autologous blood donation or directed blood donation upon order of a physician. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 32.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee

  4. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/18/2026

  5. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  6. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/26/2026

  7. Passed Senate, Ayes 25, Nays 6

  8. Sponsor(s) Added.

  9. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

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

  11. Filed for introduction

  12. Intro., P1C.

  13. P2C, ref. to Health Committee

  14. Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee

  15. Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 2/18/2026

  16. Sponsor(s) Added.

  17. Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 3/4/2026

  18. Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/4/2026

  19. Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 3/11/2026

  20. Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/11/2026

  21. Sponsor(s) Added.

  22. Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 3/18/2026

  23. Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

  24. Failed in s/c Health Subcommittee of Health Committee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 130 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (130)

130 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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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2166 do?
Hospitals and Health Care Facilities - As introduced, requires a blood bank to comply with a physician's order for an autologous blood donation or directed blood donation for a specific patient; requires a hospital to allow a patient who is scheduled for a medical procedure to provide an autologous blood donation or directed blood donation upon order of a physician. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 32.
Who sponsors HB 2166?
HB 2166 is sponsored by Barrett, Jody (Republican), Reneau, Michele (Republican), and Fritts, Monty (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2166?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 21, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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