Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 3 R cosponsors

SB 1153 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 33; Title 39; Title 53; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to healthcare services.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 935

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 06, 2025. Enacted.

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

Prognosis

Likely to advance 76% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill changes rules for physicians and podiatrists on prescribing medication to themselves or their families.

This bill modifies the authority of physicians and podiatrists regarding their ability to prescribe, dispense, or administer medication to themselves or their immediate family members. The specific text of the bill is not available for review.

Summary

Physicians and Surgeons - As enacted, makes various changes relative to the authority of a physician or podiatrist to prescribe, dispense, or administer medication to the provider's own self or immediate family; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 39; Title 53; Title 63 and Title 68.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Pub. Ch. 935

  2. Effective date(s) 05/07/2026

  3. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 935

  4. Signed by Governor.

  5. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  6. Signed by Senate Speaker

  7. Signed by H. Speaker

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

  9. Sponsor(s) Added.

  10. Amendment withdrawn (Amendment 1 - SA0261)

  11. Amendment withdrawn (Amendment 2 - SA0439)

  12. Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 3

  13. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026

  14. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026

  15. Rerefer to Senate Calendar Committee

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

  17. Reset on Final calendar of Senate Health & Welfare Committee

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

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

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

  21. Action deferred in Senate Health & Welfare Committee to final calendar

  22. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/18/2026

  23. Sponsor(s) Added.

  24. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  25. Refer to Senate Health & Welfare Committee

  26. Companion House Bill substituted

  27. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2025

  28. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  29. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0250)

  30. Passed H., as am., Ayes 78, Nays 14, PNV 0

  31. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  32. Senate Reset on Final Regular Calendar

  33. Senate Reset on calendar for 4/15/2025

  34. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/15/2025

  35. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/14/2025

  36. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/14/2025

  37. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/10/2025

  38. Senate Reset on calendar for 4/14/2025

  39. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/7/2025

  40. Action def. in Calendar & Rules Committee to 4/10/2025

  41. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/3/2025

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

  43. Placed on cal. Health Committee for 4/1/2025

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

  45. Action def. in Health Committee to 4/1/2025

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

  47. Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/25/2025

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

  49. Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/19/2025

  50. P2C, ref. to Health Committee

  51. Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee

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

  53. Intro., P1C.

  54. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  55. Filed for introduction

  56. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (130)

130 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1153 do?
Physicians and Surgeons - As enacted, makes various changes relative to the authority of a physician or podiatrist to prescribe, dispense, or administer medication to the provider's own self or immediate family; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 39; Title 53; Title 63 and Title 68.
Who sponsors SB 1153?
SB 1153 is sponsored by Crowe, Rusty (Republican), Pody, Mark (Republican), and Powers, Bill (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1153?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 06, 2025. Enacted.
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