Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 2 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 2286 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29; Title 56, Chapter 32, Part 1; Title 56, Chapter 7, Part 24; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, Chapter 5, relative to midwifery.

Last action — Effective date(s) 04/13/2026

  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 March 30, 2026.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 92% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

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

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Nurses, Nursing - As enacted, requires the commissioner of health to use existing resources to conduct a study of neighboring states to examine the varying levels of practice independence that may or may not be granted to certified nurse midwives in such states; requires the commissioner to compile the findings of the study and any recommendations in a report and transmit the report to the general assembly no later than December 31, 2026. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29; Title 56, Chapter 32, Part 1; Title 56, Chapter 7, Part 24; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, Chapter 5.

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 Calendar & Rules Committee

  11. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/19/2026

  12. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026

  13. Sponsor(s) Added.

  14. Comp. SB subst.

  15. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 728

  16. Filed for introduction

  17. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

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

  20. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

  21. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/19/2026

  22. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0589)

  23. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 1

  24. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  25. Sponsor(s) Added.

  26. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  27. Subst. for comp. HB.

  28. Passed H., Ayes 88, Nays 0, PNV 0

  29. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  30. Signed by Senate Speaker

  31. Signed by H. Speaker

  32. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  33. Signed by Governor.

  34. Pub. Ch. 728

  35. Effective date(s) 04/13/2026

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 130 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (130)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2286 do?
Nurses, Nursing - As enacted, requires the commissioner of health to use existing resources to conduct a study of neighboring states to examine the varying levels of practice independence that may or may not be granted to certified nurse midwives in such states; requires the commissioner to compile the findings of the study and any recommendations in a report and transmit the report to the general assembly no later than December 31, 2026. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29; Title 56, Chapter 32, Part 1; Title 56, Chapter 7, Part 24; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, Chapter 5.
Who sponsors SB 2286?
SB 2286 is sponsored by Lamar, London (Democrat), Bailey, Paul (Republican), and Bowling, Janice (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 2286?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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