Physicians and Surgeons - As enacted, makes various changes relative to the authority of a physician or podiatrist to prescribe, dispense, or administer medication to the provider's own self or immediate family; makes re
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 33; Title 39; Title 53; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to healthcare services.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Physicians and Surgeons - As enacted, makes various changes relative to the authority of a physician or podiatrist to prescribe, dispense, or administer medication to the provider's own self or immediate family; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 39; Title 53; Title 63 and Title 68. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 935 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 6, 2025
House
Intro., P1C. · Feb 10, 2025
House
P2C, ref. to Health Committee · Feb 12, 2025
House
Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee · Feb 12, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/19/2025 · Mar 12, 2025
House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee · Mar 19, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/25/2025 · Mar 19, 2025
House
Action def. in Health Committee to 4/1/2025 · Mar 25, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Health Committee for 4/1/2025 · Mar 26, 2025
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · Apr 1, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/3/2025 · Apr 2, 2025
House
Action def. in Calendar & Rules Committee to 4/10/2025 · Apr 3, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/10/2025 · Apr 9, 2025
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/14/2025 · Apr 10, 2025
House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0250) · Apr 15, 2025
House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 78, Nays 14, PNV 0 · Apr 15, 2025
House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen. · Apr 15, 2025
House
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration · Apr 16, 2025
Senate
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill. · Apr 21, 2025
Senate
Refer to Senate Health & Welfare Committee · Apr 21, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/18/2026 · Feb 11, 2026
Senate
Action deferred in Senate Health & Welfare Committee to final calendar · Feb 18, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/17/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
Senate
Action deferred in Senate Health & 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 & Welfare Committee · Mar 18, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 4/1/2026 · Mar 25, 2026
Senate
Rerefer to Senate Calendar Committee · Apr 1, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026 · Apr 17, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026 · Apr 17, 2026
Senate
Amendment withdrawn (Amendment 1 - SA0261) · Apr 21, 2026
Senate
Amendment withdrawn (Amendment 2 - SA0439) · Apr 21, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 3 · Apr 21, 2026
Senate
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker. · Apr 27, 2026
House
Signed by H. Speaker · Apr 30, 2026
House
Signed by Senate Speaker · May 5, 2026
Senate
Transmitted to Governor for his action. · May 6, 2026
House
Signed by Governor. · May 7, 2026
Senate
Pub. Ch. 935 · May 15, 2026
Senate
Effective date(s) 05/07/2026 · May 15, 2026
Senate
Filed for introduction · Feb 6, 2025
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Feb 10, 2025
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee · Feb 12, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/26/2025 · Mar 19, 2025
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0 · Mar 26, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/7/2025 · Apr 4, 2025
Senate
Senate Reset on calendar for 4/14/2025 · Apr 7, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/14/2025 · Apr 11, 2025
Senate
Senate Reset on calendar for 4/15/2025 · Apr 14, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/15/2025 · Apr 14, 2025
Senate
Senate Reset on Final Regular Calendar · Apr 15, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2025 · Apr 17, 2025
Senate
Companion House Bill substituted · Apr 21, 2025
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Jan 22, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 22, 2026
Senate
The numbers
3
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0Senate · 2025-03-26 · Passed · Ayes 8, Noes 1
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 22, 2026).