Bill Commons

TN HB 1205

enacted

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.

Tennessee · 114S1 · lower

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Quick answers

Did TN HB 1205 pass?

Yes. TN HB 1205 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-05-15): Pub. Ch. 935

What is TN HB 1205 about?

TN HB 1205 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “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.”.

Who sponsors TN HB 1205?

Kumar is the primary sponsor of TN HB 1205.

Introduced
2025-02-10
Latest action
2026-05-15 — Pub. Ch. 935
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Kumarprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-05-15

    Pub. Ch. 935

  2. 2026-05-15

    Effective date(s) 05/07/2026

  3. 2026-05-07

    Signed by Governor.

    executive-signature

  4. 2026-05-06

    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. 2026-04-27

    Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

    enrolled

  8. 2026-04-21

    Amendment withdrawn (Amendment 1 - SA0261)

  9. 2026-04-21

    Amendment withdrawn (Amendment 2 - SA0439)

  10. 2026-04-21

    Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 3

    passage

  11. 2026-04-17

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026

  12. 2026-04-17

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026

  13. 2026-04-01

    Rerefer to Senate Calendar Committee

  14. 2026-03-25

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

  15. 2026-03-18

    Reset on Final calendar of Senate Health & Welfare Committee

  16. 2026-03-17

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

  17. 2026-03-17

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

  18. 2026-03-11

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

  19. 2026-02-18

    Action deferred in Senate Health & Welfare Committee to final calendar

  20. 2026-02-11

    Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/18/2026

  21. 2025-04-21

    Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

    substitution

  22. 2025-04-21

    Refer to Senate Health & Welfare Committee

  23. 2025-04-16

    Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  24. 2025-04-15

    H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0250)

    amendment-passage

  25. 2025-04-15

    Passed H., as am., Ayes 78, Nays 14, PNV 0

    passage

  26. 2025-04-15

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

    receipt

  27. 2025-04-10

    H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/14/2025

  28. 2025-04-09

    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/10/2025

  29. 2025-04-03

    Action def. in Calendar & Rules Committee to 4/10/2025

  30. 2025-04-02

    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/3/2025

  31. 2025-04-01

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

    committee-passage-favorable

  32. 2025-03-26

    Placed on cal. Health Committee for 4/1/2025

  33. 2025-03-25

    Action def. in Health Committee to 4/1/2025

  34. 2025-03-19

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

    referral-committee

  35. 2025-03-19

    Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/25/2025

  36. 2025-03-12

    Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/19/2025

  37. 2025-02-12

    P2C, ref. to Health Committee

    referral-committee

  38. 2025-02-12

    Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  39. 2025-02-10

    Intro., P1C.

    introduction

  40. 2025-02-06

    Filed for introduction

    filing

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • HOUSE HEALTH SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee 3/19/2025 Passed (4)

    2025-03-19 · pass · 7-0

  • HOUSE HEALTH COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/1/2025 Passed (3)

    2025-04-01 · pass · 15-5

  • HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/14/2025 4/10/2025 (2)

    2025-04-14 · fail · 0-0

  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/15/2025 Passed (1)

    2025-04-15 · pass · 78-14

  • FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/21/2026 Passed (1)

    2026-04-21 · pass · 30-3

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