AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 9; Title 49; Title 53; Title 55 and Title 68, relative to public health.
Summary
SB2414 is a narrow public health reporting bill. It requires the Tennessee Department of Health to submit an annual report by February 1 to the chairs of the Senate Health and Welfare Committee and the House committee with jurisdiction over public health programs. The report must describe the benefits and grants received by the state under Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 68-1-106.
The bill does not create a new public health program or change eligibility for services. Instead, it adds a transparency and oversight requirement to existing law by directing the department to regularly inform legislative leaders about outside funding and benefits tied to the referenced statute. The act is scheduled to take effect July 1, 2026.
Impact
The bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 68-1-106, by adding a new annual reporting duty for the Department of Health. Its practical effect is to increase legislative visibility into state health-related benefits and grant receipts, while leaving the underlying public health programs and funding sources unchanged. The bill affects the Department of Health and the relevant Senate and House committee chairs who will receive the report.
Sentiment
The available voting history suggests the bill was generally well received and noncontroversial. It advanced out of the Senate Health and Welfare Committee unanimously and later passed floor consideration with strong majorities. The final concurrence vote on the House amendment also passed overwhelmingly, indicating broad support for the reporting requirement.
Contention
There is little evidence of substantive opposition in the available record, and no committee transcript is provided. The only notable procedural issue is that the bill moved with an amendment and required concurrence, but the votes show minimal resistance. Any discussion likely centered on administrative reporting and legislative oversight rather than disagreement over policy direction.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8; Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 48; Title 49; Title 52; Title 53; Title 55; Title 56; Title 62; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to health.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8; Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 48; Title 49; Title 52; Title 53; Title 55; Title 56; Title 62; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to health.
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