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TennesseeHB 2569114th General Assembly (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, relative to immunization.

Sponsored By: Sabi 'Doc' Kumar (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Hospitals and Health Care Facilities

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Hospitals must offer vaccines to inpatients 50+

Beginning July 1, 2026, Tennessee hospitals must offer certain vaccines to inpatients age 50 or older before discharge. Each year from October 1 through March 1, they must offer a flu shot. They must also offer a pneumococcal vaccine. Offers follow the latest CDC committee guidance and depend on vaccine supply. The shot is not given if medically unsafe, and you can refuse.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Sabi 'Doc' Kumar

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Justin J. Pearson

    Democrat • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 117 • No: 25

Senate vote • 4/14/2026

FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/14/2026

Yes: 29 • No: 3

House vote • 4/7/2026

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/7/2026

Yes: 62 • No: 22

House vote • 4/2/2026

HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 3/31/2026

HOUSE HEALTH COMMITTEE

Yes: 16 • No: 0

House vote • 3/10/2026

POPULATION HEALTH SUBCOMMITTEE

Yes: 10 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor.

    5/1/2026

  2. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

    4/21/2026House

  3. Signed by Senate Speaker

    4/20/2026Senate

  4. Signed by H. Speaker

    4/16/2026House

  5. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

    4/15/2026House

  6. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

    4/14/2026Senate

  7. Passed Senate, Ayes 29, Nays 3

    4/14/2026Senate

  8. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

    4/9/2026Senate

  9. Passed H., Ayes 62, Nays 22, PNV 10

    4/7/2026House

  10. Sponsor(s) Added.

    4/7/2026House

  11. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

    4/7/2026House

  12. Objected to on Consent Calendar.

    4/6/2026House

  13. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/7/2026

    4/6/2026House

  14. H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/6/2026

    4/2/2026House

  15. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026

    4/1/2026House

  16. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

    3/31/2026House

  17. Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/31/2026

    3/25/2026House

  18. Action def. in Health Committee to 3/31/2026

    3/24/2026House

  19. Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/24/2026

    3/18/2026House

  20. Sponsor(s) withdrawn.

    3/17/2026House

  21. Action def. in Health Committee to 3/24/2026

    3/17/2026House

  22. Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/17/2026

    3/11/2026House

  23. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Health Committee

    3/10/2026House

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

    3/4/2026House

  25. Action Def. in s/c Population Health Subcommittee to 3/10/2026

    3/3/2026House

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