TN SB 2194
enactedHospitals and Health Care Facilities - As enacted, requires the attorney general, in making a decision as to whether to object to a public benefit hospital conveyance transaction, to consider whether the proceeds will be controlled as funds independently of the acquiring or related entities; makes certain exemptions. - Amends TCA Title 48, Chapter 68 and Title 68, Chapter 11.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
Quick answers
Did TN SB 2194 pass?
Yes. TN SB 2194 has been enacted into law as of 2026-05-05. Latest recorded action (2026-05-05): Pub. Ch. 718
What is TN SB 2194 about?
TN SB 2194 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Hospitals and Health Care Facilities - As enacted, requires the attorney general, in making a decision as to whether to object to a public benefit hospital conveyance transaction, to consider whether the proceeds will be controlled as funds independently of the acquiring or related entities; makes certain exemptions. - Amends TCA Title 48, Chapter 68 and Title 68, Chapter 11.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 2194?
Johnson is the primary sponsor of TN SB 2194.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-02
- Latest action
- 2026-05-05 — Pub. Ch. 718
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Johnsonprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-02-02
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2026-02-02
Filed for introduction
filing
2026-02-05
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to 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
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
2026-03-20
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/23/2026
2026-03-23
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
receipt
2026-03-23
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-03-23
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 1
passage
2026-03-23
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0733)
2026-03-26
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2026-04-02
Enrolled and ready for signatures
enrolled
2026-04-02
Passed H., Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 0
passage
2026-04-02
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0804)
amendment-withdrawal
2026-04-02
Subst. for comp. HB.
substitution
2026-04-06
Signed by H. Speaker
passage
2026-04-06
Signed by Senate Speaker
passage
2026-04-07
Transmitted to Governor for action.
executive-receipt
2026-04-16
Signed by Governor.
executive-signature
2026-05-05
Effective date(s) 04/16/2026
2026-05-05
Pub. Ch. 718
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Votes
SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE 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 3/23/2026 Passed (1)
2026-03-23 · pass · 27-1
Member-level votes (1)
- Campbell: not voting
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/2/2026 Passed (1)
2026-04-02 · pass · 95-0
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 2337
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