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HB1990 • 2026

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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 28; Title 29; Title 49; Title 56; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to a person's sex.

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Sponsor
Maberry, Taylor
Last action
2026-02-09
Official status
Sponsor(s) withdrawn.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material did not provide specific details on funding for the study, nor did it specify actions based on the results. The term definitions were kept as they are relevant and clear.

Study on Health Concerns for Females

This bill requires the Tennessee Department of Health to study health issues and obstacles faced by females in receiving better care, then report findings to lawmakers.

What This Bill Does

  • Requires the Tennessee Department of Health to conduct a study about health concerns and barriers to good healthcare for people who are biologically female.
  • The department must submit its findings as a report to members of the state legislature by January 1, 2027.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People whose biological sex is female
  • Tennessee Department of Health
  • Members of the Tennessee General Assembly

Terms To Know

Biological Sex
The physical characteristics that determine if someone is male or female, such as chromosomes and reproductive organs.
General Assembly
The state legislature of Tennessee, made up of the House of Representatives and the Senate.

Limits and Unknowns

  • It does not specify what actions should be taken based on the study's results.
  • There is no information about how the study will be funded.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-07 Tennessee General Assembly

    Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

  2. 2026-04-01 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 4/7/2026

  3. 2026-03-10 Tennessee General Assembly

    Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/17/2026

  4. 2026-03-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/10/2026

  5. 2026-03-03 Tennessee General Assembly

    Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/10/2026

  6. 2026-02-24 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/3/2026

  7. 2026-02-09 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor(s) withdrawn.

  8. 2026-02-09 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor change.

  9. 2026-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

  10. 2026-02-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

  11. 2026-02-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor(s) Added.

  12. 2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Intro., P1C.

  13. 2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  14. 2026-01-22 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

  15. 2026-01-22 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

Official Summary Text

Abstract summarizes the bill.

Current Bill Text

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SENATE BILL 2044
By Taylor

HOUSE BILL 1990
By Maberry
HB1990
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 28;
Title 29; Title 49; Title 56; Title 63 and Title 68,
relative to a person's sex.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. The department of health shall conduct a study on health concerns of, and
identifying obstacles for receiving better care for, persons whose biological sex is female. The
department shall submit a report to the members of the general assembly on the results of the
study on or before January 1, 2027.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.