Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 8 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 2290 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 29; Title 36; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to assisted reproductive technology.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1139

  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 May 06, 2026.

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Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (8 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

This bill requires fertility clinics in Tennessee to obtain a health department certificate for assisted reproductive technology services.

The bill mandates that all fertility clinics in Tennessee must hold a certificate from the health department to provide assisted reproductive technology services. This change aims to regulate these services more closely.

What this means for you
  • Healthcare: This means healthcare providers must ensure their facilities are certified to offer assisted reproductive services.

Summary

Hospitals and Health Care Facilities - As enacted, requires each fertility clinic operating in this state to obtain a certificate from the department of health to perform assisted reproductive technology services. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 29; Title 36; Title 63 and Title 68.

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 3/17/2026

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

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

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

  8. Sponsor(s) Added.

  9. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/2/2026

  10. Senate Reset on calendar for 4/6/2026

  11. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026

  12. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0785)

  13. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0784)

  14. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  15. Sponsor(s) Added.

  16. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

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

  18. Subst. for comp. HB.

  19. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0802)

  20. H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1110)

  21. Passed H., as am., Ayes 75, Nays 5, PNV 15

  22. Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/20/2026

  23. Senate Reset on Final Message Calendar

  24. Placed on Senate Message Calendar 2 for 4/23/2026

  25. Concurred, Ayes 28, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0802)

  26. Concurred, Ayes 28, Nays 0 (Amendment 2 - HA1110)

  27. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  28. Signed by Senate Speaker

  29. Signed by H. Speaker

  30. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  31. Signed by Governor.

  32. Pub. Ch. 1139

  33. Effective date(s) 05/22/2026, 01/01/2027

  34. Filed for introduction

  35. Intro., P1C.

  36. P2C, ref. to Health Committee - Government Operations for Review

  37. Assigned to s/c Population Health Subcommittee

  38. Placed on s/c cal Population Health Subcommittee for 2/17/2026

  39. Action Def. in s/c Population Health Subcommittee to Next Available Calendar

  40. Placed on s/c cal Population Health Subcommittee for 3/3/2026

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

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

  43. No Action Taken

  44. Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/17/2026

  45. Action def. in Health Committee to 3/24/2026

  46. Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/24/2026

  47. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee

  48. Sponsor(s) Added.

  49. Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/30/2026

  50. Action def. in Government Operations Committee to 4/6/2026

  51. Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 4/6/2026

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

  53. Sponsor(s) Added.

  54. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026

  55. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026

  56. Comp. SB subst.

  57. Sponsor(s) Added.

  58. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1139

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 124 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (124)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2290 do?
Hospitals and Health Care Facilities - As enacted, requires each fertility clinic operating in this state to obtain a certificate from the department of health to perform assisted reproductive technology services. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 29; Title 36; Title 63 and Title 68.
Who sponsors HB 2290?
HB 2290 is sponsored by Williams, Ryan (Republican), Slater, William (Republican), Rudder, Iris (Republican), Helton-Haynes, Esther (Republican), Cochran, Mark (Republican), Chism, Jesse (Democrat), Bricken, Rush (Republican), Littleton, Mary (Republican), and Alexander, Rebecca K. (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2290?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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