Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 4 D cosponsors

SB 1697 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, Chapter 5, relative to sickle cell.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 773

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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 15, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 08, 2026.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

DNA and Genetic Testing - As enacted, directs the department of health to test for the presence of sickle cell trait in each newborn and, if the test results are positive for sickle cell trait, to notify the parent or legal guardian of the newborn tested as soon as practicable. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 5.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Pub. Ch. 773

  2. Effective date(s) 04/21/2026

  3. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 773

  4. Signed by Governor.

  5. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  6. Signed by H. Speaker

  7. Signed by Senate Speaker

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

  9. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  10. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  11. Companion House Bill substituted

  12. Sponsor(s) Added.

  13. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  14. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 4/6/2026

  15. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  16. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  17. Sponsor(s) Added.

  18. Passed H., Ayes 77, Nays 9, PNV 0

  19. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026

  20. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026

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

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

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

  24. Reset on Final calendar of Senate Health and Welfare Committee

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

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

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

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

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

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

  31. Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 3/11/2026

  32. Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/11/2026

  33. Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/4/2026

  34. Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 3/4/2026

  35. Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 2/18/2026

  36. P2C, ref. to Health Committee

  37. Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee

  38. Intro., P1C.

  39. Filed for introduction

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

  41. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  42. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 129 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (129)

129 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 1697 do?
DNA and Genetic Testing - As enacted, directs the department of health to test for the presence of sickle cell trait in each newborn and, if the test results are positive for sickle cell trait, to notify the parent or legal guardian of the newborn tested as soon as practicable. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 5.
Who sponsors SB 1697?
SB 1697 is sponsored by Akbari, Raumesh (Democrat), Campbell, Heidi (Democrat), Kyle, Sara (Democrat), and Lamar, London (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 1697?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 15, 2026. Enacted.
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