SB 1255 Health, Dept. of - As enacted, requires the department to make available and require educational materials on blood lead level testing for a pregnant woman who receives vouchers for the special supplemental food program for women, infants, and children. - Amends TCA Title 37; Title 49; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.
Latest: May 22, 2026 · Pub. Ch. 1062
What it means
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How they voted
House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2026 Passed
88 yes · 0 no
Apr 21, 2026 · Result: pass
House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2026 Passed
88 yes · 0 no
| Party | Yes |
|---|---|
| Democratic | 20 |
| Republican | 68 |
How each member voted (88)
Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record
2 committee, procedural and amendment votes
Senate: FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/26/2026 Passed
32 yes · 0 no · 1 other
Mar 26, 2026 · Result: pass
Senate: FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/26/2026 Passed
32 yes · 0 no · 1 other
| Party | Yes | Not voting |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 7 | – |
| Republican | 25 | 1 |
How each member voted (33)
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Senate: SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0 3/18/2026 Passed
8 yes · 1 no
Mar 18, 2026 · Result: pass
Senate: SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0 3/18/2026 Passed
8 yes · 1 no
| Party | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 1 | – |
| Republican | 7 | 1 |
How each member voted (9)
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Where it stands
Feb 10, 2025 · Senate
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Feb 12, 2025 · Senate
Sent to committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee
Mar 26, 2025 · Senate
Sent to committee
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare Committee
Mar 26, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0
Apr 21, 2026 · House
Passed House
Passed H., Ayes 88, Nays 0, PNV 0
Apr 30, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker
May 7, 2026 · House
Passed House
Signed by H. Speaker
May 22, 2026 · Senate
Became law
Signed by Governor.
Full official history (28 actions)
- Feb 6, 2025SenateFiled for introduction
- Feb 10, 2025SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
- Feb 12, 2025SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee
- Mar 19, 2025SenatePlaced on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/26/2025
- Mar 26, 2025SenateAssigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare Committee
- 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 and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026
- Mar 18, 2026SenateRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0
- Mar 24, 2026SenateRecalled from Senate Finance, Ways & Means
- Mar 24, 2026SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026
- Mar 24, 2026SenateRefer to Senate Calendar Committee
- Mar 26, 2026SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
- Mar 26, 2026SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0781)
- Mar 26, 2026SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0856)
- Mar 26, 2026SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0
- Mar 30, 2026HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
- Apr 21, 2026HousePassed H., Ayes 88, Nays 0, PNV 0
- Apr 21, 2026HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - HA1078)
- Apr 21, 2026HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
- Apr 21, 2026HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0943)
- Apr 27, 2026SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
- Apr 30, 2026SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
- May 7, 2026HouseSigned by H. Speaker
- May 11, 2026SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
- May 22, 2026SenateSigned by Governor.
- May 27, 2026Pub. Ch. 1062
- May 27, 2026Effective date(s) 05/22/2026
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