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TN SB 259

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Children - As enacted, clarifies that a child's parent, legal guardian, or legal custodian may, to the extent allowable by federal law, access and review all health and medical records of the child, including those records related to treatments available to unemancipated minors without parental consent; makes other related changes. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 49; Title 63 and Title 68.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

Quick answers

Did TN SB 259 pass?

Yes. TN SB 259 has been enacted into law as of 2026-05-18. Latest recorded action (2026-05-18): Pub. Ch. 883

What is TN SB 259 about?

TN SB 259 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Children - As enacted, clarifies that a child's parent, legal guardian, or legal custodian may, to the extent allowable by federal law, access and review all health and medical records of the child, including those records related to treatments available to unemancipated minors without parental consent; makes other related changes. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 49; Title 63 and Title 68.”.

Who sponsors TN SB 259?

Pody is the primary sponsor of TN SB 259.

Introduced
2025-01-27
Latest action
2026-05-18 — Pub. Ch. 883
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Podyprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-23

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2025-01-27

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  3. 2025-02-10

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-03-05

    Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/12/2025

  5. 2025-03-12

    Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/19/2025

  6. 2025-03-12

    Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/19/2025

  7. 2025-03-19

    Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/26/2025

  8. 2025-03-19

    Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/26/2025

  9. 2025-03-26

    Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee

    referral-committee

  10. 2026-02-26

    Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/4/2026

  11. 2026-03-04

    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

  12. 2026-03-11

    Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

  13. 2026-03-17

    Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/18/2026

  14. 2026-03-17

    Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026

  15. 2026-03-18

    Reset on Final calendar of Senate Health and Welfare Committee

  16. 2026-03-25

    Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 4/1/2026

  17. 2026-04-01

    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 1

  18. 2026-04-10

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/14/2026

  19. 2026-04-14

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  20. 2026-04-14

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    receipt

  21. 2026-04-14

    Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 24, Nays 7, PNV 1

    passage

  22. 2026-04-14

    Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0609)

  23. 2026-04-14

    Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0970)

  24. 2026-04-16

    Passed H., Ayes 77, Nays 13, PNV 1

    passage

  25. 2026-04-16

    Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0808)

    amendment-withdrawal

  26. 2026-04-16

    Subst. for comp. HB.

    substitution

  27. 2026-04-16

    Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  28. 2026-04-20

    Enrolled and ready for signatures

    enrolled

  29. 2026-04-21

    Signed by H. Speaker

    passage

  30. 2026-04-21

    Signed by Senate Speaker

    passage

  31. 2026-04-23

    Transmitted to Governor for action.

    executive-receipt

  32. 2026-05-05

    Signed by Governor.

    executive-signature

  33. 2026-05-18

    Effective date(s) 05/05/2026

  34. 2026-05-18

    Pub. Ch. 883

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/4/2026 Passed

    2026-03-04 · pass · 9-0

  • SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 1 4/1/2026 Passed

    2026-04-01 · pass · 7-1

    Member-level votes (1)
    • Massey: not voting

  • FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/14/2026 Passed

    2026-04-14 · pass · 24-7

    Member-level votes (1)
    • Oliver: not voting

  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/16/2026 Passed

    2026-04-16 · pass · 77-13

    Member-level votes (1)
    • Rudder: not voting

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Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB0259&ga=114

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