SB1701 • 2026

Women

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, relative to uterine fibroids.

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Sponsor: Akbari, Camper
Last action: 2026-01-22
Official status: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary and text do not specify exact details about the content of the educational materials beyond mentioning awareness of elevated risks for certain demographics and treatment options.

Women's Uterine Fibroid Database and Education Act

This bill requires the Tennessee Department of Health to create an electronic database about uterine fibroids and publish educational materials on their website.

What This Bill Does

Creates a new law that makes the Tennessee Department of Health responsible for setting up an electronic database by January 1, 2027.
The database will include demographic information of women diagnosed with uterine fibroids and treatments used by healthcare providers.
Requires the department to keep this information private and secure according to state and federal laws.
Asks the Department of Health to work with the Tennessee Medical Association to put educational materials on their website by January 1, 2027.

Who It Names or Affects

Women diagnosed with uterine fibroids
Healthcare providers treating women for uterine fibroids
People visiting the Tennessee Department of Health's website

Terms To Know

Uterine Fibroid: A non-cancerous growth that develops in or on a woman’s uterus.
Demographic Attributes: Information about people, such as age, race, and gender.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify how the database will be funded.
It is unclear what specific resources or educational materials must be included on the website.

Bill History

2026-03-04 Tennessee General Assembly
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Health Subcommittee of Health Committee
2026-02-25 Tennessee General Assembly
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
2026-02-04 Tennessee General Assembly
Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee
2026-02-04 Tennessee General Assembly
P2C, ref. to Health Committee
2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly
Intro., P1C.
2026-01-23 Tennessee General Assembly
Filed for introduction
2026-01-22 Tennessee General Assembly
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee
2026-01-21 Tennessee General Assembly
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
2026-01-15 Tennessee General Assembly
Filed for introduction

Official Summary Text

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Current Bill Text

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HOUSE BILL 2053
By Camper

SENATE BILL 1701
By Akbari
SB1701
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68,
relative to uterine fibroids.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, Chapter 1, is amended by adding
the following as a new part:
68-1-2501. Uterine fibroid database.
(a) Using data currently available to the department of health, no later than
January 1, 2027, the department shall establish and maintain an electronic database of
information related to uterine fibroids to increase awareness about uterine fibroids and
ensure women receive the information and health care necessary to prevent and treat
the condition. The database must include:
(1) Demographic attributes of women diagnosed with uterine fibroids;
and
(2) Treatments for uterine fibroids used by healthcare providers.
(b) Information regarding a woman who is diagnosed with or treated for uterine
fibroids that is maintained in the database under subsection (a) may be used only by the
department for uterine fibroid research.
(c) The department shall ensure that the information in the database is
maintained in accordance with applicable state and federal law to maintain the
confidentiality of individually identifiable health information.
68-1-2502. Uterine fibroid education.
No later than January 1, 2027, the department, in consultation with the
Tennessee Medical Association, shall publish on the department's internet website

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existing resources and educational materials on uterine fibroids to increase public
awareness of uterine fibroids, including information on and awareness of the:
(1) Women of a race or ethnicity that have a statistically elevated risk of
developing uterine fibroids; and
(2) Range of available treatment options for uterine fibroids that include
non-hysterectomy treatments and procedures.
SECTION 2. The headings in this act are for reference purposes only and do not
constitute a part of the law enacted by this act. However, the Tennessee Code Commission is
requested to include the headings in any compilation or publication containing this act.
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.