Requires Tennessee Department of Health Annual Report
Summary
Tennessee General Assembly passed SB2414, requiring the Department of Health to submit annual reports by February 1 to chairs of the Senate Health and Welfare Committee and the House committee with jurisdiction over public health programs. The reports must detail benefits and grants received under federal acts providing for maternal and infant protection programs. The bill passed the Senate 33-0 and the House 79-14.
What changed
SB2414 amends Tennessee Code Annotated Titles 9, 49, 53, 55, and 68 to establish a new annual reporting requirement for the Tennessee Department of Health. The Department must report by February 1 of each year to legislative committee chairs regarding federal grants and benefits received under acts of Congress related to maternal and infant health programs.
The primary affected entity is the Tennessee Department of Health, which must prepare and submit annual reports by February 1 beginning in 2027. No specific penalties are stated for non-compliance. The bill represents a minor administrative requirement with no substantive policy changes or new operational obligations beyond reporting.
What to do next
- Tennessee Department of Health should establish internal processes to compile annual reports on federal maternal and infant health grants and benefits
- Prepare first annual report for submission by February 1, 2027
- Coordinate with Senate Health and Welfare Committee and House public health committee chairs for report delivery procedures
Source document (simplified)
ChangeBridge / Tennessee / SB2414 Passed SB2414 Senate Bill Passed 2026-03-26
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 9; Title 49; Title 53; Title 55 and Title 68, relative to public health.
As introduced, requires, by February 1 of each year, the department of health to report to the chairs of the senate health and welfare committee and the committee in the house of representatives with jurisdiction over public health programs concerning the benefits and grants received due to an act of congress to provide for cooperation with the states in the protection of mothers and infants and promotion of a public health program. - Amends TCA Title 9; Title 49; Title 53; Title 55 and Title 68.
Bill Details
State Tennessee
Session 114th General Assembly
Chamber Senate
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Sponsors
Bo Watson (Sen - R) Todd Gardenhire (Sen - R)
Action History
2026-04-06 H Passed H., as am., Ayes 79, Nays 14, PNV 0 2026-04-06 H H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0936) 2026-04-06 H Subst. for comp. HB. 2026-03-30 H Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. 2026-03-26 S Engrossed; ready for transmission to House 2026-03-26 S Sponsor(s) Added. 2026-03-26 S Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 33, Nays 0 2026-03-26 S Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0777) 2026-03-24 S Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026 2026-03-18 S Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 2026-03-17 S Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/18/2026 2026-03-17 S Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026 2026-03-11 S Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/17/2026 2026-03-11 S Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026 2026-03-04 S Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/11/2026 2026-02-05 S Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee 2026-02-02 S Introduced, Passed on First Consideration 2026-02-02 S Filed for introduction
Votes
2026-03-18 SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 Yea: 9 Nay: 0 2026-03-26 FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration Yea: 33 Nay: 0 2026-04-06 FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION Yea: 79 Nay: 14 2026-04-06 FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION Yea: 69 Nay: 24
Committee Referrals
2026-02-05 S Health and Welfare 2026-03-18 S Calendar
Amendments
2026-03-18 SA0777
Bill Text Versions
2026-02-02 Draft 2026-03-17 Draft
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