Bill Commons

TN SB 1565

died on adjournment

Health, Dept. of - As introduced, authorizes the commissioner to utilize Title V funds, to the extent permitted by federal law, to establish a program to provide funds to women whose pregnancies have ended in stillbirth for the purposes of offsetting burial or disposition costs of the stillborn child's remains and educational scholarships for such women; authorizes the commissioner to seek any necessary federal waiver or authorization to create such program. - Amends TCA Title 49 and Title 68.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

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Did TN SB 1565 pass?

No. TN SB 1565 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 (2026-04-20): Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

What is TN SB 1565 about?

TN SB 1565 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Health, Dept. of - As introduced, authorizes the commissioner to utilize Title V funds, to the extent permitted by federal law, to establish a program to provide funds to women whose pregnancies have ended in stillbirth for the purposes of offsetting burial or disposition costs of the stillborn child's remains and educational scholarships for such women; authorizes the commissioner to seek any necessary federal waiver or authorization to create such program. - Amends TCA Title 49 and Title 68.”.

Who sponsors TN SB 1565?

Lamar is the primary sponsor of TN SB 1565.

Introduced
2026-01-13
Latest action
2026-04-20 — Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
Bill type
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Lamarprimary

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-20

    Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

  2. 2026-04-14

    Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026

  3. 2026-04-14

    Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

  4. 2026-03-31

    Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee / Behind Budget

  5. 2026-03-24

    Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/31/2026

  6. 2026-03-11

    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 5, Nays 2 PNV 0

  7. 2026-03-04

    Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/11/2026

  8. 2026-03-04

    Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/11/2026

  9. 2026-02-25

    Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/4/2026

  10. 2026-02-25

    Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/4/2026

  11. 2026-02-18

    Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/25/2026

  12. 2026-02-11

    Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 2/25/2026

  13. 2026-02-04

    Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/11/2026

  14. 2026-01-14

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee

    referral-committee

  15. 2026-01-13

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  16. 2026-01-07

    Filed for introduction

    filing

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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 5, Nays 2 PNV 0 3/11/2026 Passed

    2026-03-11 · pass · 5-2

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