SB 259 Enacted
Children - As enacted, clarifies that a child's parent, legal guardian, or legal custodian may, to the extent allowable by federal law, access and review all health and medical records of the child, including those records related to treatments available to unemancipated minors without parental consent; makes other related changes. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 49; Title 63 and Title 68.
Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted
May 18, 2026 · House
Effective date(s) 05/05/2026
May 18, 2026 · House
Pub. Ch. 883
May 5, 2026 · House
Signed by Governor.
Apr 23, 2026 · House
Transmitted to Governor for action.
Apr 21, 2026 · House
Signed by H. Speaker
Apr 21, 2026 · Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker
Apr 20, 2026 · House
Enrolled and ready for signatures
Apr 16, 2026 · House
Passed H., Ayes 77, Nays 13, PNV 1
Apr 16, 2026 · House
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0808)
Apr 16, 2026 · House
Subst. for comp. HB.
Apr 16, 2026 · House
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
Apr 14, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added.
Apr 14, 2026 · House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Apr 14, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 24, Nays 7, PNV 1
Apr 14, 2026 · House
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0609)
Apr 14, 2026 · House
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0970)
Apr 10, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/14/2026
Apr 1, 2026 · Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 1
Mar 25, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 4/1/2026
Mar 18, 2026 · House
Reset on Final calendar of Senate Health and Welfare Committee
Mar 17, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/18/2026
Mar 17, 2026 · House
Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026
Mar 11, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
Feb 26, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/4/2026
Mar 26, 2025 · House
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee
Mar 19, 2025 · House
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/26/2025
Mar 19, 2025 · House
Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/26/2025
Mar 12, 2025 · House
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/19/2025
Mar 12, 2025 · House
Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/19/2025
Mar 5, 2025 · House
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/12/2025
Feb 10, 2025 · Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
Jan 27, 2025 · House
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Jan 23, 2025 · House
Filed for introduction