HB 2598 Reported from Committee
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.
Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted
May 4, 2026 · House
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 728
Mar 26, 2026 · House
Comp. SB subst.
Mar 24, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added.
Mar 19, 2026 · House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026
Mar 18, 2026 · House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/19/2026
Mar 17, 2026 · House
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
Mar 11, 2026 · House
Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/17/2026
Mar 10, 2026 · House
No Action Taken
Mar 4, 2026 · House
Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/10/2026
Mar 4, 2026 · House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Health Committee
Feb 25, 2026 · House
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
Feb 5, 2026 · House
Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee
Feb 5, 2026 · House
P2C, ref. to Health Committee
Feb 4, 2026 · House
Intro., P1C.
Feb 3, 2026 · House
Filed for introduction