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TennesseeSB 1753114th General Assembly (2025-2026)Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 63, Chapter 6 and Title 63, Chapter 9, relative to the practice of medicine.

Sponsored By: Ferrell Haile (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Health Care

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Adds new medical practice categories

The law adds three terms to medical practice law: clinical informatics, lifestyle medicine, and medical virtualist. These definitions guide licensing and oversight under Title 63. This applies to actions on or after the law’s effective date.

Dentists, nurses keep practice rights

The law says this chapter does not block other licensed healing arts. Dentists, nurses, optometrists, podiatrists, psychologists, and others may keep practicing under Tennessee law. They must follow their own licensing rules. This applies to actions on or after the law’s effective date.

Doctors decide if care is appropriate

The law makes deciding if a test or treatment is clinically appropriate part of practicing medicine and osteopathic medicine. Doctors and osteopathic physicians can use their clinical judgment to make these calls. This rule does not create a private right to sue. It does not cover nonclinical, ministerial, or administrative tasks. It also does not cover decisions by state employees during contested case proceedings. This applies to actions on or after the law’s effective date.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Ferrell Haile

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Shane Reeves

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 154 • No: 3

Senate vote • 3/30/2026

FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1 3/30/2026

Yes: 33 • No: 0

House vote • 3/23/2026

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/23/2026

Yes: 84 • No: 1

Senate vote • 2/9/2026

FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 2/9/2026

Yes: 28 • No: 2

Senate vote • 2/4/2026

SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor.

    4/14/2026Senate

  2. Signed by H. Speaker

    4/2/2026House

  3. Transmitted to Governor for action.

    4/2/2026Senate

  4. Enrolled and ready for signatures

    4/1/2026Senate

  5. Signed by Senate Speaker

    4/1/2026Senate

  6. Concurred, Ayes 33, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0721)

    3/30/2026Senate

  7. Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 3/30/2026

    3/27/2026Senate

  8. Subst. for comp. HB.

    3/23/2026House

  9. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0721)

    3/23/2026House

  10. Passed H., as am., Ayes 84, Nays 1, PNV 4

    3/23/2026House

  11. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

    2/12/2026House

  12. Sponsor(s) Added.

    2/10/2026Senate

  13. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0465)

    2/9/2026Senate

  14. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 28, Nays 2, PNV 2

    2/9/2026Senate

  15. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    2/9/2026Senate

  16. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/9/2026

    2/6/2026Senate

  17. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

    2/4/2026Senate

  18. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/4/2026

    1/28/2026Senate

  19. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee

    1/22/2026Senate

  20. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    1/21/2026Senate

  21. Filed for introduction

    1/20/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • HA0721 (Substitute)

    3/23/2026

    PDF

  • Fiscal Note

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

  • SA0465

    PDF

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