Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 2 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 2259 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, Chapter 11, relative to quality improvement committees.

Last action — Effective date(s) 05/19/2026

  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 February 02, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 30, 2026.

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Likely to advance 92% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill protects confidential discussions about quality improvement from being used against healthcare providers.

This legislation ensures that good faith disclosures during quality improvement committee discussions do not waive confidentiality protections. It aims to promote open dialogue between healthcare providers and patients or their families.

What this means for you
  • Healthcare: This means healthcare providers can share information about quality improvements without risking confidentiality.

Summary

Health Care - As enacted, specifies that a good faith disclosure of information related to an activity of a quality improvement committee (QIC) made by a healthcare provider or healthcare organization to a patient or a family member of a patient is not a waiver of the privilege and confidentiality protections provider under current law if made in an open discussion; makes other related changes. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 11.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Refer to Senate Delayed Bills Committee

  3. Approved by Delayed Bills Committee

  4. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  5. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/11/2026

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

  7. Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026

  8. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

  9. Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026

  10. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/18/2026

  11. Reset on Final calendar of Senate Health and Welfare Committee

  12. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 4/1/2026

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

  14. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/15/2026

  15. Companion House Bill substituted

  16. Sponsor(s) Added.

  17. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1019

  18. Filed for introduction

  19. Intro., P1C.

  20. P2C, ref. to Health Committee

  21. Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee

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

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

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

  25. Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 3/25/2026

  26. Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/25/2026

  27. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee

  28. Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/31/2026

  29. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  31. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026

  32. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026

  33. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0949)

  34. Passed H., as am., Ayes 87, Nays 5, PNV 1

  35. Sponsor(s) Added.

  36. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  37. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  38. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  39. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0968)

  40. Passed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0

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

  42. Signed by H. Speaker

  43. Signed by Senate Speaker

  44. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  45. Signed by Governor.

  46. Pub. Ch. 1019

  47. Effective date(s) 05/19/2026

Sponsors

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

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2259 do?
Health Care - As enacted, specifies that a good faith disclosure of information related to an activity of a quality improvement committee (QIC) made by a healthcare provider or healthcare organization to a patient or a family member of a patient is not a waiver of the privilege and confidentiality protections provider under current law if made in an open discussion; makes other related changes. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 11.
Who sponsors HB 2259?
HB 2259 is sponsored by Helton-Haynes, Esther (Republican), Williams, Ryan (Republican), and Chism, Jesse (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 2259?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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