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SB1509 • 2026

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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 63, Chapter 28, relative to the committee for clinical perfusionists.

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Sponsor
Jackson, Lafferty
Last action
2026-04-06
Official status
Effective date(s) 04/01/2026
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary does not specify immediate effectiveness due to public welfare. The official text states the act takes effect upon becoming law, but no specific reason is given beyond that.

Extending the Committee for Clinical Perfusionists

This bill extends the committee for clinical perfusionists until June 30, 2031.

What This Bill Does

  • Removes a specific part of an existing law about committees in Tennessee Code Annotated.
  • Adds a new section to include the committee for clinical perfusionists under certain laws.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The committee for clinical perfusionists
  • State agencies that work with or regulate clinical perfusionists

Terms To Know

Clinical Perfusionist
A healthcare professional who operates heart-lung machines during medical procedures.
Tennessee Code Annotated
The official collection of laws in the state of Tennessee.

Limits and Unknowns

  • Does not provide details on how the committee will operate or what its responsibilities are.
  • Only extends the existence of the committee until June 30, 2031; no further information is given about after that date.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-06 Tennessee General Assembly

    Effective date(s) 04/01/2026

  2. 2026-04-06 Tennessee General Assembly

    Pub. Ch. 640

  3. 2026-04-06 Tennessee General Assembly

    Comp. became Pub. Ch. 640

  4. 2026-04-01 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by Governor.

  5. 2026-03-20 Tennessee General Assembly

    Transmitted to Governor for action.

  6. 2026-03-19 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by H. Speaker

  7. 2026-03-18 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by Senate Speaker

  8. 2026-03-17 Tennessee General Assembly

    Enrolled and ready for signatures

  9. 2026-03-16 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0

  10. 2026-03-16 Tennessee General Assembly

    Subst. for comp. HB.

  11. 2026-03-16 Tennessee General Assembly

    Comp. SB subst.

  12. 2026-03-12 Tennessee General Assembly

    H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/16/2026

  13. 2026-03-11 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/12/2026

  14. 2026-03-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  15. 2026-02-25 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/2/2026

  16. 2026-02-04 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  17. 2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  18. 2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0

  19. 2026-01-23 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/2/2026

  20. 2026-01-21 Tennessee General Assembly

    Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  21. 2026-01-21 Tennessee General Assembly

    P2C, ref. to Government Operations Committee

  22. 2026-01-15 Tennessee General Assembly

    Intro., P1C.

  23. 2026-01-14 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 1/21/2026

  24. 2026-01-14 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Government Operations Committee

  25. 2026-01-13 Tennessee General Assembly

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  26. 2026-01-13 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

  27. 2026-01-07 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

Official Summary Text

Abstract summarizes the bill.

Current Bill Text

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HOUSE BILL 1568
By Lafferty

SENATE BILL 1509
By Jackson
SB1509
010066
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4,
Chapter 29 and Title 63, Chapter 28, relative to
the committee for clinical perfusionists.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 4-29-247(a), is amended by deleting
subdivision (14).
SECTION 2. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 4-29-252(a), is amended by inserting
the following as a new subdivision:
( ) Committee for clinical perfusionists, created by § 63-28-112;
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.