Nurses, Nursing - As enacted, requires the commissioner of health to use existing resources to conduct a study of neighboring states to examine the varying levels of practice independence that may or may not be granted to certified nurse midwives in such states; requires the commissioner to compile the findings of the study and any recommendations in a report and transmit the report to the general assembly no later than December 31, 2026. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29; Title 56, Chapter 32, Part 1; Title 56, Chapter 7, Part 24; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, Chapter 5.

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Chamber: House
Introduced: Feb 3, 2026
Last action: May 4, 2026 — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 728
Session: 114
Momentum: 45 · Moderate

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45.4% Uncertain

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Stage base Reported from Committee — base rate 69%, measured from TN's completed sessions
Momentum -1 45/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 160 days quiet

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