All Roll Calls
Yes: 137 • No: 9
TennesseeHB 1944114th General Assembly (2025-2026)HouseWALLET
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, Chapter 5, relative to sickle cell.
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Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
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1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Newborns get tested for sickle cell trait
The law took effect immediately upon becoming law. Tennessee’s Department of Health must test every newborn born on or after that date for sickle cell trait. If the result is positive, the department must notify the newborn’s parent or legal guardian as soon as practicable.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
There is no primary sponsor on record.
Cosponsors
Karen D. Camper
Democrat • House
Jesse Chism
Democrat • House
John Ray Clemmons
Democrat • House
Justin J. Pearson
Democrat • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/6/2026
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 4/6/2026
Yes: 32 • No: 0
House vote • 3/30/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/30/2026
Yes: 77 • No: 9
House vote • 3/30/2026
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 3/24/2026
HOUSE HEALTH COMMITTEE
Yes: 19 • No: 0
House vote • 3/11/2026
HOUSE HEALTH SUBCOMMITTEE
Yes: 9 • No: 0
Bill Text
Enrolled / Public Chapter
Fiscal Note
Introduced
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