Abortion - As enacted, revises present law that authorizes the attorney general to bring an action to enforce compliance with the Tennessee Abortion-Inducing Drug Risk Protocol Act or intervene as a matter of right in a
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 18; Title 29, Chapter 39 and Title 63, Chapter 6, Part 11, relative to civil actions.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Abortion - As enacted, revises present law that authorizes the attorney general to bring an action to enforce compliance with the Tennessee Abortion-Inducing Drug Risk Protocol Act or intervene as a matter of right in a case in which the constitutionality of such act is challenged; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 18; Title 29, Chapter 39 and Title 63, Chapter 6, Part 11. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 903 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 · Feb 2, 2026
Senate
Refer to Senate Delayed Bills Committee · Feb 2, 2026
Senate
Approved by Delayed Bills Committee · Mar 2, 2026
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Mar 2, 2026
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee · Mar 5, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026 · Mar 18, 2026
Senate
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026 · Mar 23, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026 · Mar 23, 2026
Senate
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026 · Mar 24, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/25/2026 · Mar 24, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0 · Mar 25, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026 · Apr 10, 2026
Senate
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0903) · Apr 13, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 6, PNV 1 · Apr 13, 2026
Senate
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House · Apr 13, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 13, 2026
Senate
Subst. for comp. HB. · Apr 16, 2026
House
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0951) · Apr 16, 2026
House
Passed H., Ayes 74, Nays 20, PNV 0 · Apr 16, 2026
House
Enrolled and ready for signatures · Apr 20, 2026
Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker · Apr 21, 2026
Senate
Signed by H. Speaker · Apr 21, 2026
House
Transmitted to Governor for action. · Apr 23, 2026
Senate
Signed by Governor. · May 5, 2026
Senate
Pub. Ch. 903 · May 18, 2026
House
Effective date(s) 05/05/2026, 07/01/2026 · May 18, 2026
House
Filed for introduction · Feb 2, 2026
House
Intro., P1C. · Feb 4, 2026
House
P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt. · Feb 5, 2026
House
Ref. to Health Committee - Judiciary Committee · Mar 4, 2026
House
Assigned to s/c Population Health Subcommittee · Mar 4, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Population Health Subcommittee for 3/10/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee · Mar 10, 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
Action def. in Health Committee to 3/31/2026 · Mar 24, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/31/2026 · Mar 25, 2026
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Judiciary Committee · Mar 31, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/7/2026 · Apr 1, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 7, 2026
House
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · Apr 7, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 8, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026 · Apr 8, 2026
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026 · Apr 9, 2026
House
Comp. SB subst. · Apr 16, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 16, 2026
House
The numbers
21
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
TerryLamberthLeatherwoodMoodyDavisMartin BZacharyMaberryHillButlerLaffertyCochranCapleyLynnCarringerMartin GScarbroughGrillsPowersReneauTodd
Recorded votes
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse · 2026-04-07 · Passed · Ayes 16, Noes 4
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Judiciary CommitteeHouse · 2026-03-31 · Passed · Ayes 14, Noes 4
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health CommitteeHouse · 2026-03-10 · Passed · Ayes 8, Noes 2
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: Sponsor(s) Added. (Apr 16, 2026).