Votes at a glance: House Health Full Committee advances multiple health bills, including nursing‑home recertification change and clarifying language on care

The House Health Full Committee advanced a package of bills on a range of health topics during its meeting. Most measures were approved on voice or recorded votes and will move to subsequent committees or the calendar for further action.

Key votes (outcomes and committee directions):

- House Bill 1141 (Health Facilities Commission; nursing home recertification): Passed; clerk reported 21 ayes, 2 nays. Bill moves on to Calendar/Rules for further consideration. Sponsor said the bill requires recertification no more than 15 months apart and directs the Health Facilities Commission to apply to CMS for a block‑grant waiver.

- House Bill 1349 (autopsy testing following mass shootings): Passed; clerk reported 17 ayes, 5 nays. Bill moves to Calendar/Rules. Sponsor said the bill would require testing of decedents for drugs, reporting to the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Pharmacy, and quarterly reports to the legislature.

- House Bill 1351 (recovery residences certification standards): Passed unanimously; clerk reported 21 ayes, 0 nays. Moves to State and Local Committee. Sponsor said the bill requires nationally recognized certifying organizations to adopt minimum standards and annual site inspections.

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