Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB 2227 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8; Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 48; Title 49; Title 52; Title 53; Title 55; Title 56; Title 62; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to health.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1041

  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 02, 2026. Enacted.

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

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 72% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    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).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill revises various health laws in Tennessee, including training and reporting requirements.

This legislation updates health law in Tennessee, focusing on reporting requirements, suicide prevention training for psychologists, and definitions related to palliative care. Additionally, it clarifies rulemaking authority for health boards and the commissioner of health.

What this means for you
  • Workers: {}
  • Families: Families may benefit from improved mental health support due to enhanced suicide prevention training for psychologists.
  • Healthcare: Healthcare providers will need to comply with updated training and reporting requirements.

Summary

Health Care - As enacted, makes revisions to health law, including, but not limited to, revising certain reporting requirements, requiring a person licensed by the board of examiners in psychology to complete certain suicide prevention training, defining palliative care, and clarifying certain rulemaking authority of health boards and the commissioner of health. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 48; Title 49; Title 52; Title 53; Title 55; Title 56; Title 62; Title 63 and Title 68.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  5. Ref. to Health Committee - Government Operations for Review

  6. Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee

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

  8. Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 3/18/2026

  9. Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

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

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

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

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

  14. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee

  15. Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 4/6/2026

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

  17. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026

  18. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026

  19. Reset on cal. for 4/21/2026

  20. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026

  21. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0931)

  22. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - HA1047)

  23. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 3 - HA1082)

  24. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 4 - HA1112)

  25. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 5 - HA1118)

  26. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 6 - HA1130)

  27. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 7 - HA1212)

  28. Sponsor(s) Added.

  29. H. adopted am. (Amendment 8 - HA1214)

  30. Passed H., as am., Ayes 77, Nays 11, PNV 0

  31. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  32. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  33. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  34. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0668)

  35. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - SA0734)

  36. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 3 - SA0847)

  37. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 4 - SA0848)

  38. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 5 - SA1082)

  39. Passed Senate, Ayes 26, Nays 2, PNV 2

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

  41. Signed by H. Speaker

  42. Signed by Senate Speaker

  43. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  44. Signed by Governor.

  45. Pub. Ch. 1041

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

  47. Filed for introduction

  48. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

  50. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/3/2026

  51. Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/10/2026

  52. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/10/2026

  53. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 2

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

  55. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Gov't Operations Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1

  56. Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 3/25/2026

  57. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 2

  58. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/22/2026

  59. Companion House Bill substituted

  60. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1041

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (132)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2227 do?
Health Care - As enacted, makes revisions to health law, including, but not limited to, revising certain reporting requirements, requiring a person licensed by the board of examiners in psychology to complete certain suicide prevention training, defining palliative care, and clarifying certain rulemaking authority of health boards and the commissioner of health. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 48; Title 49; Title 52; Title 53; Title 55; Title 56; Title 62; Title 63 and Title 68.
Who sponsors SB 2227?
SB 2227 is sponsored by Johnson, Jack (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 2227?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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