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

SB 0551 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to the board of medical examiners.

Last action — Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare Committee

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

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 30, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

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

Prognosis

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

How often bills like it became law.

  • Passed Senate

    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).

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

Summary

Physicians and Surgeons - As introduced, allows, instead of requires, the governor to consult with medical groups in making appointments to the board of medical examiners. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29; Title 63 and Title 68.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare Committee

  2. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/26/2025

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

  4. P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

  5. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  6. Intro., P1C.

  7. Filed for introduction

  8. Filed for introduction

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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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 0551 do?
Physicians and Surgeons - As introduced, allows, instead of requires, the governor to consult with medical groups in making appointments to the board of medical examiners. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29; Title 63 and Title 68.
Who sponsors SB 0551?
SB 0551 is sponsored by Reeves, Shane (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 0551?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 30, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track SB 0551?
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