TN HB 2598
died on adjournmentNurses, Nursing - As enacted, requires the commissioner of health to use existing resources to conduct a study of neighboring states to examine the varying levels of practice independence that may or may not be granted to certified nurse midwives in such states; requires the commissioner to compile the findings of the study and any recommendations in a report and transmit the report to the general assembly no later than December 31, 2026. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29; Title 56, Chapter 32, Part 1; Title 56, Chapter 7, Part 24; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, Chapter 5.
Tennessee · 114S1 · lower
Quick answers
Did TN HB 2598 pass?
No. TN HB 2598 died when the 114S1 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-05-04): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 728
What is TN HB 2598 about?
TN HB 2598 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Nurses, Nursing - As enacted, requires the commissioner of health to use existing resources to conduct a study of neighboring states to examine the varying levels of practice independence that may or may not be granted to certified nurse midwives in such states; requires the commissioner to compile the findings of the study and any recommendations in a report and transmit the report to the general assembly no later than December 31, 2026. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29; Title 56, Chapter 32, Part 1; Title 56, Chapter 7, Part 24; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, Chapter 5.”.
Who sponsors TN HB 2598?
Camper is the primary sponsor of TN HB 2598.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-04
- Latest action
- 2026-05-04 — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 728
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Camperprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-02-03
Filed for introduction
filing
2026-02-04
Intro., P1C.
introduction
2026-02-05
Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee
referral-committee
2026-02-05
P2C, ref. to Health Committee
referral-committee
2026-02-25
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
2026-03-04
Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/10/2026
2026-03-04
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Health Committee
committee-passage-favorable
2026-03-10
No Action Taken
2026-03-11
Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/17/2026
2026-03-17
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
committee-passage-favorable
2026-03-18
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/19/2026
2026-03-19
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026
2026-03-24
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-03-26
Comp. SB subst.
2026-05-04
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 728
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Votes
HOUSE HEALTH SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Health Committee 3/4/2026 Passed (3)
2026-03-04 · pass · 6-0
HOUSE HEALTH COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/17/2026 Passed (2)
2026-03-17 · pass · 21-0
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026 3/19/2026 (1)
2026-03-26 · fail · 0-0
Related bills
- Companion bill: SB 2286
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