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TN HB 2598

died on adjournment

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.

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

Subjects

Sponsors

  • Camperprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-02-03

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2026-02-04

    Intro., P1C.

    introduction

  3. 2026-02-05

    Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-02-05

    P2C, ref. to Health Committee

    referral-committee

  5. 2026-02-25

    Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/4/2026

  6. 2026-03-04

    Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/10/2026

  7. 2026-03-04

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

    committee-passage-favorable

  8. 2026-03-10

    No Action Taken

  9. 2026-03-11

    Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/17/2026

  10. 2026-03-17

    Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

    committee-passage-favorable

  11. 2026-03-18

    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/19/2026

  12. 2026-03-19

    H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026

  13. 2026-03-24

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  14. 2026-03-26

    Comp. SB subst.

  15. 2026-05-04

    Comp. became Pub. Ch. 728

Versions

Documents

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

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