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Tennessee General Assembly · SB 1681 · Signed by Governor.

Hospitals and Health Care Facilities - As enacted, prohibits a hospital emergency department, including a satellite emergency department, from denying to a woman who presents at such facility and purports or, if incapaci

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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 63 and Title 68, relative to medical facility procedures for women experiencing certain medical conditions. Read the full text

114th general assembly (2025-2026)

What it does

Hospitals and Health Care Facilities - As enacted, prohibits a hospital emergency department, including a satellite emergency department, from denying to a woman who presents at such facility and purports or, if incapacitated, appears to be pregnant and experiencing active labor, other symptoms associated with active labor, or an emergency medical condition, an appropriate medical screening examination within the capability of the emergency department, including ancillary services routinely avai
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.

Where it is

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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 Population Health Subcommittee · Feb 4, 2026

House

Placed on s/c cal Population Health Subcommittee for 3/3/2026 · Feb 25, 2026

House

Action Def. in s/c Population Health Subcommittee to 3/10/2026 · Mar 3, 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

Rec. for pass. if am., 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

Comp. SB subst. · Mar 30, 2026

House

Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 30, 2026

House

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1080 · May 27, 2026

Senate

Filed for introduction · Jan 14, 2026

Senate

Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Jan 15, 2026

Senate

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee · Jan 21, 2026

Senate

Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/11/2026 · Feb 4, 2026

Senate

Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 2/18/2026 · Feb 11, 2026

Senate

Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/18/2026 · Feb 11, 2026

Senate

Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 3 PNV 0 · Feb 18, 2026

Senate

Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/26/2026 · Feb 24, 2026

Senate

Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0493) · Feb 26, 2026

Senate

Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 6 · Feb 26, 2026

Senate

Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 26, 2026

Senate

Engrossed; ready for transmission to House · Feb 26, 2026

Senate

Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. · Mar 2, 2026

House

Subst. for comp. HB. · Mar 30, 2026

House

H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0811) · Mar 30, 2026

House

Passed H., as am., Ayes 80, Nays 6, PNV 2 · Mar 30, 2026

House

Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/2/2026 · Mar 31, 2026

Senate

Senate refused to concur in amendment · Apr 2, 2026

Senate

H. Placed on Message Calendar for 4/7/2026 · Apr 6, 2026

House

H. refused to recede from H. am. no. 1 · Apr 7, 2026

House

Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/13/2026 · Apr 10, 2026

Senate

Senate refused to recede from its non-concurrence. · Apr 13, 2026

Senate

Conference Committee appointed. (Lamar, Massey, Crowe) · Apr 13, 2026

Senate

H. Placed on Message Calendar for 4/15/2026 · Apr 14, 2026

House

Conf. comm. appointed. (Reps. Helton-Haynes, Gant, Freeman, Love) · Apr 15, 2026

House

Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/20/2026 · Apr 17, 2026

Senate

Conference Committee report adopted, · Apr 20, 2026

Senate

H. Placed on Message Calendar for 4/21/2026 · Apr 20, 2026

House

Conf. comm. report adopted, Ayes 82, Nays 7 PNV 1 · Apr 22, 2026

House

Enrolled and ready for signatures · Apr 30, 2026

Senate

Signed by Senate Speaker · Apr 30, 2026

Senate

Signed by H. Speaker · May 7, 2026

House

Transmitted to Governor for action. · May 11, 2026

Senate

Signed by Governor. · May 22, 2026

Senate

The numbers

4
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

LamarAkbariCampbellPody

Recorded votes

MESSAGE CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORTHouse · 2026-04-22 · Passed · Ayes 82, Noes 7, Present and not voting 1
Motion to Adopt Conference Committee ReportSenate · 2026-04-20 · Passed · Ayes 33, Noes 0
REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONHouse · 2026-03-30 · Passed · Ayes 80, Noes 6, Present and not voting 2
as Amended Third ConsiderationSenate · 2026-02-26 · Passed · Ayes 26, Noes 6
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 3 PNV 0Senate · 2026-02-18 · Passed · Ayes 6, Noes 3
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: Signed by Governor. (May 22, 2026).