Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 1 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 1584 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, relative to immunization.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 922

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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 January 12, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 16, 2026.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 90% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill lowers the age for immunization offers in hospitals from 65 to 50.

This bill mandates that hospitals must offer influenza and pneumococcal immunizations to inpatients aged 50 and older. The requirement applies annually from October 1 through March 1.

What this means for you
  • Workers: If you work in a hospital, this bill means new immunization protocols for eligible patients.
  • Families: Families of patients aged 50 and older will see increased immunization offerings in hospitals.

Summary

Hospitals and Health Care Facilities - As enacted, lowers the age of an inpatient from 65 to 50 or older when a hospital, each year from October 1 through March 1, must offer immunization against influenza disease prior to discharge; requires a hospital to offer immunization against pneumococcal disease to an inpatient aged 50 or older prior to discharge. - Amends TCA Title 68.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Pub. Ch. 922

  2. Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

  3. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 922

  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. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  10. Passed Senate, Ayes 29, Nays 3

  11. Companion House Bill substituted

  12. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  14. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  15. Passed H., Ayes 62, Nays 22, PNV 10

  16. Sponsor(s) Added.

  17. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  18. Objected to on Consent Calendar.

  19. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/7/2026

  20. H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/6/2026

  21. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026

  22. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

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

  24. Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/31/2026

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

  26. Action def. in Health Committee to 3/31/2026

  27. Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/24/2026

  28. Sponsor(s) withdrawn.

  29. Action def. in Health Committee to 3/24/2026

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

  31. Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/17/2026

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

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

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

  35. Placed on s/c cal Population Health Subcommittee for 3/10/2026

  36. Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/11/2026

  37. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/11/2026

  38. Action Def. in s/c Population Health Subcommittee to 3/10/2026

  39. Placed on s/c cal Population Health Subcommittee for 3/3/2026

  40. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/4/2026

  41. Sponsor(s) Added.

  42. Ref. to Health Committee

  43. Assigned to s/c Population Health Subcommittee

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

  45. Intro., P1C.

  46. Filed for introduction

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

  48. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  49. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

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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 1584 do?
Hospitals and Health Care Facilities - As enacted, lowers the age of an inpatient from 65 to 50 or older when a hospital, each year from October 1 through March 1, must offer immunization against influenza disease prior to discharge; requires a hospital to offer immunization against pneumococcal disease to an inpatient aged 50 or older prior to discharge. - Amends TCA Title 68.
Who sponsors SB 1584?
SB 1584 is sponsored by Haile, Ferrell (Republican) and Campbell, Heidi (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 1584?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 12, 2026. Enacted.
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