HB 2246 Enacted
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.
Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted
May 26, 2026 · House
Effective date(s) 05/19/2026, 07/01/2026
May 26, 2026 · House
Pub. Ch. 1016
May 19, 2026 · House
Signed by Governor.
May 7, 2026 · House
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
May 5, 2026 · Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker
Apr 30, 2026 · House
Signed by H. Speaker
Apr 29, 2026 · House
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
Apr 16, 2026 · House
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0975)
Apr 16, 2026 · House
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
Apr 16, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0
Apr 14, 2026 · House
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
Apr 13, 2026 · House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
Apr 13, 2026 · House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 2
Apr 13, 2026 · House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0940)
Apr 9, 2026 · House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026
Apr 8, 2026 · House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026
Apr 6, 2026 · House
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
Apr 1, 2026 · House
Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 4/6/2026
Mar 31, 2026 · House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee
Mar 25, 2026 · House
Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/31/2026
Mar 24, 2026 · House
Action def. in Health Committee to 3/31/2026
Mar 20, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added.
Mar 18, 2026 · House
Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/24/2026
Mar 18, 2026 · House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee
Mar 11, 2026 · House
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
Mar 11, 2026 · House
Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 3/18/2026
Mar 4, 2026 · House
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
Feb 5, 2026 · House
Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee
Feb 5, 2026 · House
P2C, ref. to Health Committee - Government Operations for Review
Feb 4, 2026 · House
Intro., P1C.
Feb 2, 2026 · House
Filed for introduction