Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB 2544 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4 and Title 63, relative to respiratory therapy.

Last action — Effective date(s) 05/13/2026

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
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    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 23, 2026.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • 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 2 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill enacts the Respiratory Care Interstate Compact Act in Tennessee.

This legislation establishes an interstate compact for respiratory therapy in Tennessee. It amends existing state codes to facilitate this compact.

Summary

Interstate Compacts - As enacted, enacts the "Respiratory Care Interstate Compact Act." - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 63.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 977

  2. Pub. Ch. 977

  3. Effective date(s) 05/13/2026

  4. Signed by Governor.

  5. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  6. Signed by H. Speaker

  7. Signed by Senate Speaker

  8. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  9. Sponsor(s) Added.

  10. Comp. SB subst.

  11. Subst. for comp. HB.

  12. Passed H., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0

  13. H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/20/2026

  14. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/15/2026

  15. Rec for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  16. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2026

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

  18. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026

  19. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026

  20. Placed behind the budget

  21. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/1/2026

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

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

  24. Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/23/2026

  25. Rec. for pass; ref to Government Operations Committee

  26. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

  29. No Action Taken

  30. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  31. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  32. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/9/2026

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

  34. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  35. Action def. in Health Committee to 3/10/2026

  36. Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/3/2026

  37. Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/4/2026

  38. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/4/2026

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

  40. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/25/2026

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

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

  43. Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee

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

  45. Intro., P1C.

  46. Filed for introduction

  47. Filed for introduction

  48. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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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"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 2544 do?
Interstate Compacts - As enacted, enacts the "Respiratory Care Interstate Compact Act." - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 63.
Who sponsors SB 2544?
SB 2544 is sponsored by Reeves, Shane (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 2544?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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