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Votes at a glance: Tennessee Senate Health and Welfare Committee (May 20, 2025)
Summary
The committee considered a broad Health & Welfare calendar: several bills passed or were referred to calendar/committee; a few high-profile measures were postponed for further work. This roundup lists each item acted on in committee and recorded outcomes.
The Tennessee Senate Health and Welfare Committee (May 20, 2025) processed a full calendar. Below are the committee’s formal actions recorded in the transcript. This roundup lists bills that were voted on, moved, or otherwise acted on during the hearing.
Key outcomes recorded in the hearing (selected items):
- SB 1282 (Department of Health cleanup bill) — Amendment adopted; bill passed committee by roll call (Ms. Jimmy reported 9 ayes). The bill allows certain rules-based updates to food safety code, reduces inspection frequencies for some pools and bed-and-breakfasts, and adjusts campground and rented-premises language.
- SB 764 (partial repeal of corporate practice of medicine; AA licensure) — Amendment explaining AA licensure and county population cutoff adopted; committee approved the bill by roll call (8 ayes, 1 no); bill sent to calendar.
- SB 474 (prohibition on firearm-ownership questioning by health care providers) — Extensive…
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