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TN HB 2259

enacted

Health Care - As enacted, specifies that a good faith disclosure of information related to an activity of a quality improvement committee (QIC) made by a healthcare provider or healthcare organization to a patient or a family member of a patient is not a waiver of the privilege and confidentiality protections provided under current law if made in an open discussion; makes other related changes. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 11.

Tennessee · 114S1 · lower

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Did TN HB 2259 pass?

Yes. TN HB 2259 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-05-26): Pub. Ch. 1019

What is TN HB 2259 about?

TN HB 2259 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Health Care - As enacted, specifies that a good faith disclosure of information related to an activity of a quality improvement committee (QIC) made by a healthcare provider or healthcare organization to a patient or a family member of a patient is not a waiver of the privilege and confidentiality protections provided under current law if made in an open discussion; makes other related changes. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 11.”.

Who sponsors TN HB 2259?

Helton-Haynes is the primary sponsor of TN HB 2259.

Introduced
2026-02-04
Latest action
2026-05-26 — Pub. Ch. 1019
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Helton-Haynesprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-05-26

    Pub. Ch. 1019

  2. 2026-05-26

    Effective date(s) 05/19/2026

  3. 2026-05-19

    Signed by Governor.

    executive-signature

  4. 2026-05-07

    Transmitted to Governor for his action.

    executive-receipt

  5. 2026-05-05

    Signed by Senate Speaker

    passage

  6. 2026-04-30

    Signed by H. Speaker

    passage

  7. 2026-04-20

    Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

    enrolled

  8. 2026-04-15

    Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

    substitution

  9. 2026-04-15

    Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0968)

  10. 2026-04-15

    Passed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0

    passage

  11. 2026-04-09

    Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  12. 2026-04-06

    H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0949)

    amendment-passage

  13. 2026-04-06

    Passed H., as am., Ayes 87, Nays 5, PNV 1

    passage

  14. 2026-04-06

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  15. 2026-04-06

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

    receipt

  16. 2026-04-02

    H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026

  17. 2026-04-01

    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026

  18. 2026-03-31

    Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

    committee-passage-favorable

  19. 2026-03-30

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  20. 2026-03-25

    Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee

    referral-committee

  21. 2026-03-25

    Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/31/2026

  22. 2026-03-18

    Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 3/25/2026

  23. 2026-03-18

    Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/25/2026

  24. 2026-03-11

    Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 3/18/2026

  25. 2026-03-11

    Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

  26. 2026-03-04

    Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/11/2026

  27. 2026-02-05

    P2C, ref. to Health Committee

    referral-committee

  28. 2026-02-05

    Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  29. 2026-02-04

    Intro., P1C.

    introduction

  30. 2026-02-02

    Filed for introduction

    filing

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB2259&ga=114

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