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SB 2286 Pub

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.

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20 actions
  1. May 4, 2026 lower
    Pub. Ch. 728
  2. May 4, 2026 lower
    Effective date(s) 04/13/2026
  3. Apr 13, 2026 lower
    Signed by Governor.
  4. Apr 2, 2026 lower
    Transmitted to Governor for action.
  5. Apr 1, 2026 lower
    Signed by H. Speaker
  6. Mar 30, 2026 upper
    Signed by Senate Speaker
  7. Mar 26, 2026 lower
    Subst. for comp. HB.
  8. Mar 26, 2026 lower
    Passed H., Ayes 88, Nays 0, PNV 0
  9. Mar 26, 2026 lower
    Enrolled and ready for signatures
  10. Mar 23, 2026 lower
    Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  11. Mar 19, 2026 lower
    Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0589)
  12. Mar 19, 2026 upper
    Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 1
  13. Mar 19, 2026 lower
    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
  14. Mar 19, 2026 lower
    Sponsor(s) Added.
  15. Mar 17, 2026 lower
    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/19/2026
  16. Mar 3, 2026 upper
    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
  17. Feb 24, 2026 lower
    Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/3/2026
  18. Feb 5, 2026 upper
    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
  19. Feb 2, 2026 lower
    Filed for introduction
  20. Feb 2, 2026 lower
    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
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