HB 2246 Health Care - As enacted, authorizes a physician to perform stem cell therapy or regenerative medicine therapy that is not approved by the United States food and drug administration if such therapy is used for a treatment or procedure that is within the scope of practice of the physician; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 63 and Title 68.
Latest: May 19, 2026 · Pub. Ch. 1016
What it means
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How they voted
House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/13/2026 Passed
92 yes · 0 no · 2 other
Apr 13, 2026 · Result: pass
House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/13/2026 Passed
92 yes · 0 no · 2 other
| Party | Yes | Not voting |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 18 | 2 |
| Republican | 74 | – |
How each member voted (94)
Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record
5 committee, procedural and amendment votes
Senate: FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/16/2026 Passed
31 yes · 0 no
Apr 16, 2026 · Result: pass
Senate: FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/16/2026 Passed
31 yes · 0 no
| Party | Yes |
|---|---|
| Democratic | 6 |
| Republican | 25 |
How each member voted (31)
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House: HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026 4/9/2026
0 yes · 0 no
Apr 13, 2026 · Result: fail
House: HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026 4/9/2026
0 yes · 0 no
Member-by-member votes are not loaded for this roll call yet. The tally above is from the official record.
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House: HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/6/2026 Passed
10 yes · 0 no
Apr 6, 2026 · Result: pass
House: HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/6/2026 Passed
10 yes · 0 no
| Party | Yes |
|---|---|
| Democratic | 2 |
| Republican | 8 |
How each member voted (10)
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House: HOUSE HEALTH COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee 3/31/2026 Passed
19 yes · 0 no
Mar 31, 2026 · Result: pass
House: HOUSE HEALTH COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee 3/31/2026 Passed
19 yes · 0 no
| Party | Yes |
|---|---|
| Democratic | 4 |
| Republican | 15 |
How each member voted (19)
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House: HOUSE HEALTH SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee 3/18/2026 Passed
7 yes · 0 no
Mar 18, 2026 · Result: pass
House: HOUSE HEALTH SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee 3/18/2026 Passed
7 yes · 0 no
| Party | Yes |
|---|---|
| Democratic | 2 |
| Republican | 5 |
How each member voted (7)
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Where it stands
Feb 4, 2026 · House
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
Feb 5, 2026 · House
Sent to committee
P2C, ref. to Health Committee - Government Operations for Review
Mar 18, 2026 · House
Sent to committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee
Apr 13, 2026 · House
Passed House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 2
Apr 14, 2026 · Senate
Introduced
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
Apr 16, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0
Apr 30, 2026 · House
Passed House
Signed by H. Speaker
May 5, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker
May 19, 2026
Became law
Signed by Governor.
Full official history (31 actions)
- Feb 2, 2026HouseFiled for introduction
- Feb 4, 2026HouseIntro., P1C.
- Feb 5, 2026HouseP2C, ref. to Health Committee - Government Operations for Review
- Feb 5, 2026HouseAssigned to s/c Health Subcommittee
- Mar 4, 2026HousePlaced on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
- Mar 11, 2026HousePlaced on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
- Mar 11, 2026HouseAction Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 3/18/2026
- Mar 18, 2026HousePlaced on cal. Health Committee for 3/24/2026
- Mar 18, 2026HouseRec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee
- Mar 20, 2026HouseSponsor(s) Added.
- Mar 24, 2026HouseAction def. in Health Committee to 3/31/2026
- Mar 25, 2026HousePlaced on cal. Health Committee for 3/31/2026
- Mar 31, 2026HouseRec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee
- Apr 1, 2026HousePlaced on cal. Government Operations Committee for 4/6/2026
- Apr 6, 2026HouseRec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
- Apr 8, 2026HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026
- Apr 9, 2026HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026
- Apr 13, 2026HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 2
- Apr 13, 2026HouseEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
- Apr 13, 2026HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0940)
- Apr 14, 2026SenateReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
- Apr 16, 2026SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0
- Apr 16, 2026SenateSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
- Apr 16, 2026SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0975)
- Apr 29, 2026HouseEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
- Apr 30, 2026HouseSigned by H. Speaker
- May 5, 2026SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
- May 7, 2026HouseTransmitted to Governor for his action.
- May 19, 2026Signed by Governor.
- May 26, 2026Effective date(s) 05/19/2026, 07/01/2026
- May 26, 2026Pub. Ch. 1016
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