TN SB 1654
enactedAuditing - As enacted, clarifies that, as of November 1, 2026, a non-governmental entity receiving in-kind funding from the state or a political subdivision of the state pursuant to the federal Public Health Service Act is eligible to qualify as a 340B entity, only if the entity is also a recipient of one or more state or federal grant awards that are subject to audit, reporting, and oversight requirements under state and federal law; authorizes the comptroller of the treasury and any state agency or political subdivision providing in-kind funding to verify eligibility and enforce compliance. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 4; Title 9; Title 47, Chapter 18; Title 56 and Title 63.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
Quick answers
Did TN SB 1654 pass?
Yes. TN SB 1654 has been enacted into law as of 2026-04-27. Latest recorded action (2026-04-27): Pub. Ch. 790
What is TN SB 1654 about?
TN SB 1654 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Auditing - As enacted, clarifies that, as of November 1, 2026, a non-governmental entity receiving in-kind funding from the state or a political subdivision of the state pursuant to the federal Public Health Service Act is eligible to qualify as a 340B entity, only if the entity is also a recipient of one or more state or federal grant awards that are subject to audit, reporting, and oversight requirements under state and federal law; authorizes the comptroller of the treasury and any state agency or political subdivision providing in-kind funding to verify eligibility and enforce compliance. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 4; Title 9; Title 47, Chapter 18; Title 56 and Title 63.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 1654?
Gardenhire is the primary sponsor of TN SB 1654.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-15
- Latest action
- 2026-04-27 — Pub. Ch. 790
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Gardenhireprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
2026-01-14
Filed for introduction
filing
2026-01-15
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2026-01-21
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
referral-committee
2026-02-11
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-02-24
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/3/2026
2026-03-03
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/10/2026
2026-03-03
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/10/2026
2026-03-10
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/17/2026
2026-03-11
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
2026-03-17
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
2026-03-24
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026
2026-03-26
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
receipt
2026-03-26
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0
passage
2026-03-26
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0748)
2026-03-30
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2026-04-06
Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 1, PNV 1
passage
2026-04-06
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0830)
amendment-withdrawal
2026-04-06
Subst. for comp. HB.
substitution
2026-04-08
Enrolled and ready for signatures
enrolled
2026-04-09
Signed by Senate Speaker
passage
2026-04-14
Signed by H. Speaker
passage
2026-04-15
Transmitted to Governor for action.
executive-receipt
2026-04-23
Signed by Governor.
executive-signature
2026-04-27
Effective date(s) 11/01/2026
2026-04-27
Pub. Ch. 790
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Votes
SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/17/2026 Passed (2)
2026-03-17 · pass · 9-0
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/26/2026 Passed (1)
2026-03-26 · pass · 31-0
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/6/2026 Passed (1)
2026-04-06 · pass · 5-0
Member-level votes (1)
- Jones J: not voting
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 1648
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