HB 1205 Physicians and Surgeons - As enacted, makes various changes relative to the authority of a physician or podiatrist to prescribe, dispense, or administer medication to the provider's own self or immediate family; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 39; Title 53; Title 63 and Title 68.
Latest: May 7, 2026 · Pub. Ch. 935
What it means
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How they voted
House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/15/2025 Passed
78 yes · 14 no
Apr 15, 2025 · Result: pass
House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/15/2025 Passed
78 yes · 14 no
| Party | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
| Democrat | – | 2 |
| Democratic | 9 | 11 |
| Republican | 69 | 1 |
How each member voted (92)
Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record
4 committee, procedural and amendment votes
Senate: FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/21/2026 Passed
30 yes · 3 no
Apr 21, 2026 · Result: pass
Senate: FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/21/2026 Passed
30 yes · 3 no
| Party | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 6 | 1 |
| Republican | 24 | 2 |
How each member voted (33)
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House: HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/14/2025 4/10/2025
0 yes · 0 no
Apr 14, 2025 · Result: fail
House: HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/14/2025 4/10/2025
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 HEALTH COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/1/2025 Passed
15 yes · 5 no
Apr 1, 2025 · Result: pass
House: HOUSE HEALTH COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/1/2025 Passed
15 yes · 5 no
| Party | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | – | 5 |
| Republican | 15 | – |
How each member voted (20)
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House: HOUSE HEALTH SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee 3/19/2025 Passed
7 yes · 0 no
Mar 19, 2025 · Result: pass
House: HOUSE HEALTH SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee 3/19/2025 Passed
7 yes · 0 no
| Party | Yes |
|---|---|
| Democratic | 2 |
| Republican | 5 |
How each member voted (7)
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Where it stands
Feb 10, 2025 · House
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
Feb 12, 2025 · House
Sent to committee
Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee
Mar 19, 2025 · House
Sent to committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee
Apr 15, 2025 · House
Passed House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 78, Nays 14, PNV 0
Apr 16, 2025 · Senate
Introduced
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
Apr 21, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 3
Apr 30, 2026 · House
Passed House
Signed by H. Speaker
May 5, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker
May 7, 2026
Became law
Signed by Governor.
Full official history (40 actions)
- Feb 6, 2025HouseFiled for introduction
- Feb 10, 2025HouseIntro., P1C.
- Feb 12, 2025HouseAssigned to s/c Health Subcommittee
- Feb 12, 2025HouseP2C, ref. to Health Committee
- Mar 12, 2025HousePlaced on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/19/2025
- 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 Calendar & Rules Committee
- Apr 2, 2025HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/3/2025
- Apr 3, 2025HouseAction def. in Calendar & Rules Committee to 4/10/2025
- Apr 9, 2025HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/10/2025
- Apr 10, 2025HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/14/2025
- Apr 15, 2025HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 78, Nays 14, PNV 0
- Apr 15, 2025HouseEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
- Apr 15, 2025HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0250)
- Apr 16, 2025SenateReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
- Apr 21, 2025SenateSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
- Apr 21, 2025SenateRefer to Senate Health & Welfare Committee
- Feb 11, 2026SenatePlaced on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/18/2026
- Feb 18, 2026SenateAction deferred in Senate Health & Welfare Committee to final calendar
- Mar 11, 2026SenatePlaced on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
- Mar 17, 2026SenatePlaced on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/18/2026
- Mar 17, 2026SenateAction deferred in Senate Health & Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026
- Mar 18, 2026SenateReset on Final calendar of Senate Health & Welfare Committee
- Mar 25, 2026SenatePlaced on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 4/1/2026
- Apr 1, 2026SenateRerefer to Senate Calendar Committee
- Apr 17, 2026SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026
- Apr 17, 2026SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026
- Apr 21, 2026SenateAmendment withdrawn (Amendment 1 - SA0261)
- Apr 21, 2026SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 3
- Apr 21, 2026SenateAmendment withdrawn (Amendment 2 - SA0439)
- Apr 27, 2026HouseEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
- Apr 30, 2026HouseSigned by H. Speaker
- May 5, 2026SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
- May 6, 2026HouseTransmitted to Governor for his action.
- May 7, 2026Signed by Governor.
- May 15, 2026Pub. Ch. 935
- May 15, 2026Effective date(s) 05/07/2026
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