TN SB 1255
enactedHealth, Dept. of - As enacted, requires the department to make available and require educational materials on blood lead level testing for a pregnant woman who receives vouchers for the special supplemental food program for women, infants, and children. - Amends TCA Title 37; Title 49; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
Quick answers
Did TN SB 1255 pass?
Yes. TN SB 1255 has been enacted into law as of 2026-05-27. Latest recorded action (2026-05-27): Pub. Ch. 1062
What is TN SB 1255 about?
TN SB 1255 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Health, Dept. of - As enacted, requires the department to make available and require educational materials on blood lead level testing for a pregnant woman who receives vouchers for the special supplemental food program for women, infants, and children. - Amends TCA Title 37; Title 49; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 1255?
Lamar is the primary sponsor of TN SB 1255.
- Introduced
- 2025-02-10
- Latest action
- 2026-05-27 — Pub. Ch. 1062
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Lamarprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-02-06
Filed for introduction
filing
2025-02-10
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2025-02-12
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee
referral-committee
2025-03-19
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/26/2025
2025-03-26
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare Committee
referral-committee
2026-03-11
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
2026-03-17
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/18/2026
2026-03-17
Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026
2026-03-18
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0
2026-03-24
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026
2026-03-24
Refer to Senate Calendar Committee
2026-03-24
Recalled from Senate Finance, Ways & Means
2026-03-26
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
receipt
2026-03-26
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0
passage
2026-03-26
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0781)
2026-03-26
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0856)
2026-03-30
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2026-04-21
Passed H., Ayes 88, Nays 0, PNV 0
passage
2026-04-21
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - HA1078)
amendment-withdrawal
2026-04-21
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0943)
amendment-withdrawal
2026-04-21
Subst. for comp. HB.
substitution
2026-04-27
Enrolled and ready for signatures
enrolled
2026-04-30
Signed by Senate Speaker
passage
2026-05-07
Signed by H. Speaker
passage
2026-05-11
Transmitted to Governor for action.
executive-receipt
2026-05-22
Signed by Governor.
executive-signature
2026-05-27
Effective date(s) 05/22/2026
2026-05-27
Pub. Ch. 1062
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Votes
SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0 3/18/2026 Passed
2026-03-18 · pass · 8-1
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/26/2026 Passed (1)
2026-03-26 · pass · 32-0
Member-level votes (1)
- Hensley: not voting
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2026 Passed (1)
2026-04-21 · pass · 88-0
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 1369
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