All Roll Calls
Yes: 131 • No: 1
TennesseeSB 2194114th General Assembly (2025-2026)Senate
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 48, Chapter 68 and Title 68, Chapter 11, relative to hospitals.
Sponsored By: Jack Johnson (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Hospitals and Health Care Facilities
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Hospitals must give 30-day transaction notice
The law requires hospitals or their corporate owners to give notice at least 30 days before a covered transaction. This applies to transactions governed by Tennessee’s hospital transaction law. This section does not state who must receive the notice, what it must include, or how to send it. The act takes effect immediately.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Jack Johnson
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Paul Bailey
Republican • Senate
Janice Bowling
Republican • Senate
Joey Hensley
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/2/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/2/2026
Yes: 95 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/23/2026
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/23/2026
Yes: 27 • No: 1
Senate vote • 3/17/2026
SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE
Yes: 9 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor.
4/16/2026SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
4/7/2026SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
4/6/2026SenateSigned by H. Speaker
4/6/2026HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
4/2/2026HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0804)
4/2/2026HousePassed H., Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 0
4/2/2026HouseEnrolled and ready for signatures
4/2/2026SenateRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
3/26/2026HouseSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0733)
3/23/2026SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 1
3/23/2026SenateSponsor(s) Added.
3/23/2026SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
3/23/2026SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/23/2026
3/20/2026SenateRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
3/17/2026SenatePlaced on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
3/11/2026SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee
2/5/2026SenateFiled for introduction
2/2/2026SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
2/2/2026Senate
Bill Text
Fiscal Note
HA0804
Introduced
SA0733
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