Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Passed Senate 1 R cosponsors

SB 2281 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, Chapter 11 and Chapter 985 of the Public Acts of 2024, relative to certificate of need.

Last action — Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee

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

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 02, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

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

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Prognosis

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Senate

    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).

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Summary

Opioids - As introduced, removes nonresidential substitution-based treatment centers for opiate addiction from the requirement of obtaining a certificate of need beginning July 1, 2026. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 11 and Chapter 985 of the Public Acts of 2024.

Bill Text

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 3/4/2026

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

  7. Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/10/2026

  8. No Action Taken

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

  10. Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  11. Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee

  12. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/25/2026

  13. Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  14. Filed for introduction

  15. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  16. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee

  17. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

  18. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026

  19. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/24/2026

  20. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/25/2026

  21. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026

  22. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026

  23. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/31/2026

  24. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/31/2026

  25. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/31/2026

  26. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (132)

132 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2281 do?
Opioids - As introduced, removes nonresidential substitution-based treatment centers for opiate addiction from the requirement of obtaining a certificate of need beginning July 1, 2026. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 11 and Chapter 985 of the Public Acts of 2024.
Who sponsors SB 2281?
SB 2281 is sponsored by Briggs, Richard (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 2281?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 02, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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