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IntroducedFeb 02, 2026
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Passed SenateMar 19, 2026
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Passed HouseMar 26, 2026
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Became Law
Tennessee Senate Bill
Nurses, Nursing - As introduced, 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.
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Senate • Apr 02, 2026: Transmitted to Governor for action.
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Summary
Comments on SB 2286
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
Votes
YES: 9
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 6
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 21
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 32
NO: 1
OTHER: 0
YES: 88
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 0
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
Actions
- Apr 02, 2026 | Senate
- Transmitted to Governor for action.
- Apr 01, 2026 | House
- Signed by H. Speaker
- Mar 30, 2026 | Senate
- Signed by Senate Speaker
- Mar 26, 2026 | Senate
- Enrolled and ready for signatures
- Mar 26, 2026 | House
- Subst. for comp. HB.
- Passed H., Ayes 88, Nays 0, PNV 0
- Mar 23, 2026 | House
- Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
- Mar 19, 2026 | Senate
- Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0589)
- Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 1
- Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
- Sponsor(s) Added.
- Mar 17, 2026 | Senate
- Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/19/2026
- Mar 03, 2026 | Senate
- Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
- Feb 24, 2026 | Senate
- Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/3/2026
- Feb 05, 2026 | Senate
- Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
- Feb 02, 2026 | Senate
- Filed for introduction
- Introduced, Passed on First Consideration



