DNA and Genetic Testing - As enacted, directs the department of health to test for the presence of sickle cell trait in each newborn and, if the test results are positive for sickle cell trait, to notify the parent or le
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, Chapter 5, relative to sickle cell.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
DNA and Genetic Testing - As enacted, directs the department of health to test for the presence of sickle cell trait in each newborn and, if the test results are positive for sickle cell trait, to notify the parent or legal guardian of the newborn tested as soon as practicable. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 5. HB1944 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 773 by the Secretary of State.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Jan 15, 2026
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Jan 21, 2026
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee · Jan 22, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/17/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
Senate
Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026 · Mar 17, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/18/2026 · Mar 17, 2026
Senate
Reset on Final calendar of Senate Health and Welfare Committee · Mar 18, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 4/1/2026 · Mar 25, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Apr 1, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 4/6/2026 · Apr 2, 2026
Senate
Companion House Bill substituted · Apr 6, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 6, 2026
Senate
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 773 · Apr 27, 2026
House
Filed for introduction · Jan 22, 2026
House
Intro., P1C. · Feb 2, 2026
House
P2C, ref. to Health Committee · Feb 4, 2026
House
Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee · Feb 4, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 2/18/2026 · Feb 11, 2026
House
Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 3/4/2026 · Feb 18, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/4/2026 · Feb 25, 2026
House
Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 3/11/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/11/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Health Committee · Mar 11, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/17/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
House
Action def. in Health Committee to 3/24/2026 · Mar 17, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/24/2026 · Mar 18, 2026
House
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · Mar 24, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026 · Mar 25, 2026
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026 · Mar 26, 2026
House
Passed H., Ayes 77, Nays 9, PNV 0 · Mar 30, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 30, 2026
House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen. · Mar 31, 2026
House
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration · Apr 2, 2026
Senate
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill. · Apr 6, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0 · Apr 6, 2026
Senate
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker. · Apr 7, 2026
House
Signed by H. Speaker · Apr 8, 2026
House
Signed by Senate Speaker · Apr 8, 2026
Senate
Transmitted to Governor for his action. · Apr 9, 2026
House
The numbers
5
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Motion to AdoptSenate · 2026-04-06 · Passed · Ayes 32, Noes 0
REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONHouse · 2026-03-30 · Passed · Ayes 77, Noes 9
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse · 2026-03-24 · Passed · Ayes 19, Noes 0
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Health CommitteeHouse · 2026-03-11 · Passed · Ayes 9, Noes 0
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Tennessee legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Transmitted to Governor for his action. (Apr 9, 2026).