Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 6 R cosponsors

SB 2461 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 29; Title 36; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to assisted reproductive technology.

Last action — Effective date(s) 05/22/2026, 01/01/2027

  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 May 06, 2026.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (6 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

This bill requires fertility clinics in Tennessee to obtain a certificate to offer assisted reproductive technology services.

The bill mandates that all fertility clinics in Tennessee must be certified by the health department to provide assisted reproductive technology services. This regulation aims to establish standards for such clinics.

What this means for you
  • Families: Families looking to utilize fertility services will now be ensured that clinics are certified and meet health standards.
  • Healthcare: For healthcare providers, clinics must now navigate the certification process to legally offer assisted reproductive technology.

Summary

Hospitals and Health Care Facilities - As enacted, requires each fertility clinic operating in this state to obtain a certificate from the department of health to perform assisted reproductive technology services. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 29; Title 36; Title 63 and Title 68.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to Health Committee - Government Operations for Review

  4. Assigned to s/c Population Health Subcommittee

  5. Placed on s/c cal Population Health Subcommittee for 2/17/2026

  6. Action Def. in s/c Population Health Subcommittee to Next Available Calendar

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

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

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

  10. No Action Taken

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

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

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

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

  15. Sponsor(s) Added.

  16. Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/30/2026

  17. Action def. in Government Operations Committee to 4/6/2026

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

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

  20. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

  23. Comp. SB subst.

  24. Sponsor(s) Added.

  25. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1139

  26. Filed for introduction

  27. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

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

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

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

  32. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0

  33. Sponsor(s) Added.

  34. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/2/2026

  35. Senate Reset on calendar for 4/6/2026

  36. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026

  37. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0785)

  38. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0784)

  39. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  40. Sponsor(s) Added.

  41. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

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

  43. Subst. for comp. HB.

  44. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0802)

  45. H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1110)

  46. Passed H., as am., Ayes 75, Nays 5, PNV 15

  47. Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/20/2026

  48. Senate Reset on Final Message Calendar

  49. Placed on Senate Message Calendar 2 for 4/23/2026

  50. Concurred, Ayes 28, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0802)

  51. Concurred, Ayes 28, Nays 0 (Amendment 2 - HA1110)

  52. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  53. Signed by Senate Speaker

  54. Signed by H. Speaker

  55. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  56. Signed by Governor.

  57. Pub. Ch. 1139

  58. Effective date(s) 05/22/2026, 01/01/2027

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 127 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (127)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2461 do?
Hospitals and Health Care Facilities - As enacted, requires each fertility clinic operating in this state to obtain a certificate from the department of health to perform assisted reproductive technology services. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 29; Title 36; Title 63 and Title 68.
Who sponsors SB 2461?
SB 2461 is sponsored by Bailey, Paul (Republican), Massey, Becky D. (Republican), Bowling, Janice (Republican), Pody, Mark (Republican), Seal, Jessie (Republican), and White, Dawn (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 2461?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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