Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

SB 1198 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, relative to designation as a critical access hospital.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 196

  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 04, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 02, 2025.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Hospitals and Health Care Facilities - As enacted, declares Perry County Community Hospital in Linden and Decatur County General Hospital in Parsons to be necessary providers for the purpose of critical access hospital designation eligibility in accordance with Section 1820 of the Social Security Act. - Amends TCA Title 68.

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Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to Health Committee

  4. Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee

  5. Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/12/2025

  6. Sponsor(s) Added.

  7. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Health Committee

  8. Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/18/2025

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

  10. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/20/2025

  11. H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/24/2025

  12. Sponsor(s) Added.

  13. Sponsor(s) Added.

  14. Passed H., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0

  15. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  16. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  17. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  18. Passed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 0

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

  20. Signed by H. Speaker

  21. Signed by Senate Speaker

  22. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  23. Signed by Governor.

  24. Pub. Ch. 196

  25. Effective date(s) 04/11/2025

  26. Filed for introduction

  27. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

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

  30. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  31. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/27/2025

  32. Companion House Bill substituted

  33. Sponsor(s) Added.

  34. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 196

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 131 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (131)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1198 do?
Hospitals and Health Care Facilities - As enacted, declares Perry County Community Hospital in Linden and Decatur County General Hospital in Parsons to be necessary providers for the purpose of critical access hospital designation eligibility in accordance with Section 1820 of the Social Security Act. - Amends TCA Title 68.
Who sponsors SB 1198?
SB 1198 is sponsored by Walley, Page (Republican) and Jackson, Ed (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1198?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 04, 2025. Enacted.
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