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

SB 0853 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 34; Title 42; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68; Title 71 and Chapter 985 of the Public Acts of 2024, relative to certificates of need.

Last action — Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor 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 February 05, 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

Hospitals and Health Care Facilities - As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Healthcare Quality and Access Act of 2025." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 34; Title 42; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68; Title 71 and Chapter 985 of the Public Acts of 2024.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

  2. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/25/2025

  3. Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/25/2025

  4. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/18/2025

  5. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/18/2025

  6. Sponsor(s) Added.

  7. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

  8. Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee

  9. P2C, ref. to Health Committee

  10. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  11. Intro., P1C.

  12. Filed for introduction

  13. 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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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 0853 do?
Hospitals and Health Care Facilities - As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Healthcare Quality and Access Act of 2025." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 34; Title 42; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68; Title 71 and Chapter 985 of the Public Acts of 2024.
Who sponsors SB 0853?
SB 0853 is sponsored by Taylor, Brent (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 0853?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 05, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track SB 0853?
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