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Yes: 159 • No: 0
TennesseeHB 2246114th General Assembly (2025-2026)HouseWALLET
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 63 and Title 68, relative to stem cell therapies.
Sponsored By: Chris Hurt, Chris (Republican)
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Stronger safety rules for stem cell products
Starting July 1, 2026, makers and suppliers must meet strict lab and sterility testing for each lot and use FDA-registered or accredited facilities. For donor products, storage must be at or below -80° C, with more than 90% live cells before freezing and at least 80% after thaw. Same-day use of your own cells can waive some paperwork. Doctors must buy products only from facilities that meet these rules.
Doctors can offer unapproved stem cell care
Starting July 1, 2026, licensed Tennessee doctors can provide stem cell or regenerative treatments that are not FDA-approved, if the care is within their normal scope of practice. This expands patient access to these treatments. These therapies are not FDA-approved, so they may carry safety risks and higher out-of-pocket costs.
Clear ads and written consent required
Starting July 1, 2026, doctors who advertise non-FDA-approved stem cell treatments must include a clear notice in each ad, in a type size as large as any other text, and suggest talking with your primary care provider. Before treatment, doctors must get a written consent form signed by you or your authorized representative. This improves transparency and patient choice.
Adverse event reporting and oversight
Starting July 1, 2026, doctors using donor cells must report infections, allergic reactions, disease transmission, or other unexpected outcomes to the manufacturer and, if applicable, an accrediting group within 30 days of learning about them. All doctors who give these therapies must report such events to their licensing board. Doctors are encouraged to join accredited outcome registries. State medical boards can write rules and can discipline doctors who break these requirements.
What is outside these stem cell rules
Starting July 1, 2026, these rules do not apply to FDA-approved investigational use (IND/IDE), hospitals and their outpatient clinics, or treatments under Tennessee’s Right to Try law. The law also does not cover fetal or embryo-derived cells after an abortion, whole blood and its parts, or secreted human products like milk or collagen (not including semen). This clarifies who and what is not covered by the section.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Chris Hurt, Chris
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Susan M. Lynn, Susan M.
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/16/2026
FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/16/2026
Yes: 31 • No: 0
House vote • 4/13/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/13/2026
Yes: 92 • No: 0
House vote • 4/13/2026
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 4/6/2026
HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
Yes: 10 • No: 0
House vote • 3/31/2026
HOUSE HEALTH COMMITTEE
Yes: 19 • No: 0
House vote • 3/18/2026
HOUSE HEALTH SUBCOMMITTEE
Yes: 7 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Pub. Ch. 1016
5/26/2026Effective date(s) 05/19/2026, 07/01/2026
5/26/2026Signed by Governor.
5/19/2026Transmitted to Governor for his action.
5/7/2026HouseSigned by Senate Speaker
5/5/2026SenateSigned by H. Speaker
4/30/2026HouseEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
4/29/2026HouseSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
4/16/2026SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0975)
4/16/2026SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0
4/16/2026SenateReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
4/14/2026SenateH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0940)
4/13/2026HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 2
4/13/2026HouseEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
4/13/2026HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026
4/9/2026HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026
4/8/2026HouseRec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
4/6/2026HousePlaced on cal. Government Operations Committee for 4/6/2026
4/1/2026HouseRec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee
3/31/2026HousePlaced on cal. Health Committee for 3/31/2026
3/25/2026HouseAction def. in Health Committee to 3/31/2026
3/24/2026HouseSponsor(s) Added.
3/20/2026HouseRec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee
3/18/2026HousePlaced on cal. Health Committee for 3/24/2026
3/18/2026HouseAction Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 3/18/2026
3/11/2026House
Bill Text
HA0940 (Substitute)
4/13/2026
Enrolled / Public Chapter
Fiscal Note
Introduced
SA0975
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