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TennesseeSigned into law114th General Assembly

HB 979 Health Care - As enacted, establishes licensure of anesthesiologist assistants; revises provisions authorizing hospitals to employ certain licensed physicians for certain medical services. - Amends TCA Title 47; Title 63 and Title 68.

Latest: May 21, 2025 · Pub. Ch. 509

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How they voted

House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/16/2025 Passed

72 yes · 5 no · 11 other

Apr 16, 2025 · Result: pass

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Democrat2––
Democratic1214
Republican5847
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9 committee, procedural and amendment votes

House: FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT 4/22/2025 Passed

79 yes · 10 no · 6 other

Apr 22, 2025 · Result: pass

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Democrat11–
Democratic1163
Republican6733
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Senate: FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt Conference Committee Report 4/22/2025 Passed

31 yes · 0 no

Apr 22, 2025 · Result: pass

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Democratic6
Republican25
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Senate: FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/21/2025 Passed

31 yes · 1 no · 1 other

Apr 21, 2025 · Result: pass

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Democratic6–1
Republican251–
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House: HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2025 4/15/2025

0 yes · 0 no

Apr 16, 2025 · Result: fail

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House: HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/15/2025 Passed

23 yes · 3 no

Apr 15, 2025 · Result: pass

PartyYesNo
Democratic6–
Republican173
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House: HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/14/2025 Passed

11 yes · 0 no

Apr 14, 2025 · Result: pass

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Democratic3
Republican8
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House: HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/7/2025 Passed

11 yes · 1 no

Apr 7, 2025 · Result: pass

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Democrat2–
Democratic2–
Republican71
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House: HOUSE HEALTH COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee 4/1/2025 Passed

21 yes · 1 no · 1 other

Apr 1, 2025 · Result: pass

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Democratic5––
Republican1611
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House: HOUSE HEALTH SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee 3/19/2025 Passed

6 yes · 1 no · 2 other

Mar 19, 2025 · Result: pass

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Republican412
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Where it stands

  1. Feb 6, 2025 · House

    Introduced

    Intro., P1C.

  2. Mar 12, 2025 · House

    Sent to committee

    Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee

  3. Mar 19, 2025 · House

    Sent to committee

    Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee

  4. Apr 8, 2025 · House

    Sent to committee

    Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee

  5. Apr 16, 2025 · House

    Passed House

    Passed H., as am., Ayes 72, Nays 5, PNV 11

  6. Apr 17, 2025 · Senate

    Introduced

    Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  7. Apr 21, 2025 · Senate

    Passed Senate

    Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 1, PNV 1

  8. Apr 30, 2025 · House

    Passed House

    Signed by H. Speaker

  9. May 8, 2025 · Senate

    Passed Senate

    Signed by Senate Speaker

  10. May 21, 2025

    Became law

    Signed by Governor.

Full official history (48 actions)
  • Feb 5, 2025HouseFiled for introduction
  • Feb 6, 2025HouseIntro., P1C.
  • Feb 10, 2025HouseP2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
  • Feb 24, 2025HouseSponsor(s) Added.
  • Mar 12, 2025HouseAssigned to s/c Health Subcommittee
  • Mar 12, 2025HousePlaced on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/19/2025
  • Mar 12, 2025HouseRef. to Health Committee - Government Operations for Review
  • Mar 19, 2025HouseRec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee
  • Mar 19, 2025HousePlaced on cal. Health Committee for 3/25/2025
  • Mar 25, 2025HouseAction def. in Health Committee to 4/1/2025
  • Mar 26, 2025HousePlaced on cal. Health Committee for 4/1/2025
  • Apr 1, 2025HouseRec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee
  • Apr 2, 2025HousePlaced on cal. Government Operations Committee for 4/7/2025
  • Apr 7, 2025HouseRec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
  • Apr 8, 2025HouseAssigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
  • Apr 9, 2025HousePlaced on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025
  • Apr 14, 2025HouseSponsor(s) Added.
  • Apr 14, 2025HousePlaced on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2025
  • Apr 14, 2025HouseRec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
  • Apr 15, 2025HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2025
  • Apr 15, 2025HouseRec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
  • Apr 15, 2025HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/15/2025
  • Apr 16, 2025HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0248)
  • Apr 16, 2025HouseSponsor(s) Added.
  • Apr 16, 2025HouseEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
  • Apr 16, 2025HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 72, Nays 5, PNV 11
  • Apr 17, 2025SenateReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
  • Apr 21, 2025SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 1, PNV 1
  • Apr 21, 2025SenateSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
  • Apr 21, 2025SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0264)
  • Apr 21, 2025SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0317)
  • Apr 22, 2025HouseConf. comm. report adopted, Ayes 79, Nays 10 PNV 6
  • Apr 22, 2025HouseH. Placed on Message Calendar 4 for 4/22/2025
  • Apr 22, 2025HouseH. Placed on Message Calendar 3 for 4/22/2025
  • Apr 22, 2025SenateConference Committee report adopted, Ayes 31, Nays 0
  • Apr 22, 2025HouseH. refused to recede from its non-concurrence in SA 1 & 2
  • Apr 22, 2025SenateSenate refused to recede from its non-concurrence in House Amendments 1 & 2
  • Apr 22, 2025SenateConference Committee appointed (Williams, Terry, Farmer, B. Martin, Shaw)
  • Apr 22, 2025SenateConference Committee appointed.
  • Apr 22, 2025HouseSponsor(s) Added.
  • Apr 22, 2025HouseH. nonconcurred in S. am. no. 1 & 2 HB0979
  • Apr 25, 2025HouseEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
  • Apr 30, 2025HouseSigned by H. Speaker
  • May 8, 2025SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
  • May 9, 2025HouseTransmitted to Governor for his action.
  • May 21, 2025Signed by Governor.
  • May 27, 2025Effective date(s) 05/21/2025, 07/01/2025, 01/01/2026
  • May 27, 2025Pub. Ch. 509

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