All Roll Calls
Yes: 172 • No: 47
TennesseeSB 0669114th General Assembly (2025-2026)Senate
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7 and Title 68, relative to the world health organization.
Sponsored By: Brent Taylor (Republican)
Became Law
Infectious Diseases
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
State health laws drop WHO, cite CDC
The law removes references to the World Health Organization in two Tennessee health laws. In one of them, it names the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention instead. This changes which outside health group the state cites in those rules. It takes effect immediately. It does not create new programs, fees, or benefits.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Brent Taylor
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Paul Bailey
Republican • Senate
Janice Bowling
Republican • Senate
Joey Hensley
Republican • Senate
Ed Jackson
Republican • Senate
Adam Lowe
Republican • Senate
Shane Reeves
Republican • Senate
Paul Rose
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/13/2025
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/13/2025
Yes: 70 • No: 19
House vote • 3/13/2025
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/13/2025
Yes: 68 • No: 21
Senate vote • 2/24/2025
FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 2/24/2025
Yes: 26 • No: 6
Senate vote • 2/19/2025
SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE
Yes: 8 • No: 1
Actions Timeline
Pub. Ch. 69
4/8/2025Effective date(s) 03/25/2025
4/8/2025Signed by Governor.
3/25/2025SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
3/18/2025SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
3/17/2025SenateSigned by H. Speaker
3/17/2025HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
3/13/2025HousePassed H., Ayes 70, Nays 19, PNV 0
3/13/2025HouseEnrolled and ready for signatures
3/13/2025SenateRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2/27/2025HousePassed Senate, Ayes 26, Nays 6
2/24/2025SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
2/24/2025SenateSponsor(s) Added.
2/24/2025SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/24/2025
2/20/2025SenateRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
2/19/2025SenateSponsor(s) Added.
2/18/2025SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee
2/12/2025SenatePlaced on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/19/2025
2/12/2025SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
2/10/2025SenateFiled for introduction
1/31/2025Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled / Public Chapter
Fiscal Note
Introduced
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