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TN HB2539
TN HB2539AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8; Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 48; Title 49; Title 52; Title 53; Title 55; Title 56; Title 62; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to health.
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Introduced
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
In Committee
04/06/2026
04/06/2026
Crossed Over
04/22/2026
04/22/2026
Passed
05/21/2026
05/21/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/27/2026
05/27/2026
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As enacted, makes revisions to health law, including, but not limited to, revising certain reporting requirements, requiring a person licensed by the board of examiners in psychology to complete certain suicide prevention training, defining palliative care, and clarifying certain rulemaking authority of health boards and the commissioner of health. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 48; Title 49; Title 52; Title 53; Title 55; Title 56; Title 62; Title 63 and Title 68.
AI Summary
This bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated, specifically Section 68-1-144, by removing subsection (b), which pertains to a report that was due by December 15, 2022, from the department of health concerning the remote use of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). The WIC program provides specific nutritious foods and nutrition education to low-income pregnant, breastfeeding, and non-breastfeeding postpartum women, and to infants and children up to age five who are found to be at nutritional risk. The bill also makes conforming changes across various titles of the Tennessee Code related to health and takes effect upon becoming law.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (6)
William Lamberth (R)*,
Scott Cepicky (R),
Mark Cochran (R),
John Crawford (R),
Yusuf Hakeem (D),
Doc Kumar (R),
Last Action
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026 (on 05/27/2026)
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