TN HB 1688
died on adjournmentHospitals and Health Care Facilities - As introduced, enacts the "The Frank J. Lake III Act"; requires a long-term care ombudsman for an assisted-care living facility to notify all residents of such facility if the facility contacts the ombudsman; directs the health facilities commission to post a certain specified notice on the commission's website if an assisted-care living facility is placed on probation; makes other related changes. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 11.
Tennessee · 114S1 · lower
Quick answers
Did TN HB 1688 pass?
No. TN HB 1688 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 (2026-03-11): Taken off notice for cal in s/c Health Subcommittee of Health Committee
What is TN HB 1688 about?
TN HB 1688 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Hospitals and Health Care Facilities - As introduced, enacts the "The Frank J. Lake III Act"; requires a long-term care ombudsman for an assisted-care living facility to notify all residents of such facility if the facility contacts the ombudsman; directs the health facilities commission to post a certain specified notice on the commission's website if an assisted-care living facility is placed on probation; makes other related changes. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 11.”.
Who sponsors TN HB 1688?
Lynn is the primary sponsor of TN HB 1688.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-21
- Latest action
- 2026-03-11 — Taken off notice for cal in s/c Health Subcommittee of Health Committee
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Lynnprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-15
Filed for introduction
filing
2026-01-21
Intro., P1C.
introduction
2026-01-22
Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee
referral-committee
2026-01-22
P2C, ref. to Health Committee
referral-committee
2026-03-04
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
2026-03-11
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Health Subcommittee of Health Committee
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Votes
HOUSE HEALTH SUBCOMMITTEE: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Health Subcommittee of Health Committee 3/11/2026 Failed
2026-03-11 · fail · 0-0
Related bills
- Companion bill: SB 2307
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