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HB2473 • 2026

Health Care

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 53 and Title 68, relative to health.

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Sponsor
Faison, Johnson
Last action
2026-03-31
Official status
Sponsor(s) Added.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not specify the exact impact on current health studies or initiatives, and it is unclear how many people will be affected since the task force was already removed.

Health Care Changes

This bill removes an outdated section in Tennessee's health laws that discussed forming a task force to study ways to prevent heart disease, high blood pressure, and diabetes.

What This Bill Does

  • Removes the section in Title 53 of Tennessee Code Annotated that talks about forming a task force for studying how to stop heart disease, hypertension (high blood pressure), and diabetes.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People who work in or study Tennessee’s health care system might notice this change when looking at state laws.

Terms To Know

Task Force
A group of people brought together to look into a specific problem and suggest solutions.
Tennessee Code Annotated
The official collection of Tennessee’s laws organized by subject.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This bill does not create new health programs or funding for health care.
  • It is unclear how many people will be affected since the task force was already removed and this just makes it official in writing.
  • The exact impact on current health studies or initiatives related to heart disease, hypertension, and diabetes prevention is not specified.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

Amendment 1-0 to SB2594

Plain English: This amendment adds new laws to Tennessee Code Annotated that ban certain medical devices containing a chemical called DEHP from being made or sold in the state after specific dates.

  • Adds a new part to Title 68 of the Tennessee Code Annotated, titled 'Toxic-Free Medical Device Act', which bans intravenous solution containers and tubing made with intentionally added DEHP (a type of chemical) starting from January 1, 2030 and January 1, 2035 respectively.
  • Requires manufacturers to not replace DEHP in medical devices with other similar chemicals called ortho-phthalates.
  • The amendment includes detailed rules for compliance that are beyond the scope of this summary.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-13 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/15/2026

  2. 2026-04-01 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  3. 2026-03-31 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor(s) Added.

  4. 2026-03-25 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 4/1/2026

  5. 2026-03-24 Tennessee General Assembly

    Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee

  6. 2026-03-24 Tennessee General Assembly

    Ref. to Health Committee - Government Operations for Review

  7. 2026-03-24 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor change.

  8. 2026-03-17 Tennessee General Assembly

    Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare Committee

  9. 2026-03-11 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

  10. 2026-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  11. 2026-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  12. 2026-02-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Intro., P1C.

  13. 2026-02-03 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

  14. 2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  15. 2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

Official Summary Text

Abstract summarizes the bill.

Current Bill Text

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SENATE BILL 2594
By Johnson

HOUSE BILL 2473
By Faison
HB2473
012599
- 1 -

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 53
and Title 68, relative to health.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 68-5-114, is amended by deleting the
section.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.