HB 2557 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 33; Title 53; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to pharmacies.
Last action — Taken off notice for cal in s/c Health Subcommittee of Health Committee
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 02, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.
Odds of enactment
Moderate chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
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Passed House
Current position in the legislative process.
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3 sponsors
1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 R).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 1 recorded vote so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
Pharmacy, Pharmacists - As introduced, changes from April 15 to October 15, the date on which the bureau of TennCare is directed to annually report to the senate health and welfare committee and the health committee of the house of representatives regarding program costs and patient outcomes related to incorporating the pharmacist-provided medication therapy management pilot program each year the pilot program is supported. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 53; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.
Bill Text
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Action History
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Filed for introduction
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Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
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Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee
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Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
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Sponsor(s) Added.
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Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026
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Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/18/2026
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Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0
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Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026
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Re-refer to S. Cal Comm
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Filed for introduction
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Intro., P1C.
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P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
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Ref. to Health Committee - Government Operations for Review
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Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee
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Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
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Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 3/18/2026
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Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
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Sponsor(s) Added.
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Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 3/25/2026
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Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/25/2026
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Taken off notice for cal in s/c Health Subcommittee of Health Committee
Sponsors
- William Lamberth · Primary
- Mark Cochran · Cosponsor
- Charlie Baum · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 130 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Lamberth, William Republican
Co-sponsors (2)
- Cochran, Mark Republican
- Baum, Charlie Republican
Not signed on (130)
130 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Votes
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 2557 do?
- Pharmacy, Pharmacists - As introduced, changes from April 15 to October 15, the date on which the bureau of TennCare is directed to annually report to the senate health and welfare committee and the health committee of the house of representatives regarding program costs and patient outcomes related to incorporating the pharmacist-provided medication therapy management pilot program each year the pilot program is supported. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 53; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.
- Who sponsors HB 2557?
- HB 2557 is sponsored by Lamberth, William (Republican), Cochran, Mark (Republican), and Baum, Charlie (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 2557?
- This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 02, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
- Where can I track HB 2557?
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