Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Passed Senate 3 R cosponsors

SB 2570 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39; Title 53; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to psychologists.

Last action — Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare 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 32% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 R).

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Summary

Psychologists - As introduced, creates prescribing authority for certain psychologists if certain conditions and prerequisites are met. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 53; Title 63 and Title 68.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. Sponsor change.

  4. Sponsor(s) withdrawn.

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

  6. Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee

  7. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

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

  11. Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 3/25/2026

  12. Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/25/2026

  13. Taken off notice for cal in s/c Health Subcommittee of Health Committee

  14. Filed for introduction

  15. Refer to Senate Delayed Bills Committee

  16. Sponsor(s) Added.

  17. Approved by Delayed Bills Committee

  18. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  19. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

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

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

  24. Reset on Final calendar of Senate Health and Welfare Committee

  25. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 4/1/2026

  26. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare Committee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (130)

130 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2570 do?
Psychologists - As introduced, creates prescribing authority for certain psychologists if certain conditions and prerequisites are met. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 53; Title 63 and Title 68.
Who sponsors SB 2570?
SB 2570 is sponsored by Haile, Ferrell (Republican), Walley, Page (Republican), and Reeves, Shane (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 2570?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 02, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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