Tennessee · 114
HB 2246
Health Care - As enacted, authorizes a physician to perform stem cell therapy or regenerative medicine therapy that is not approved by the United States food and drug administration if such therapy is used for a treatment or procedure that is within the scope of practice of the physician; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 63 and Title 68.
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Tennessee HB 2246, as enacted, amends TCA Title 63 and Title 68 to authorize physicians to perform stem cell or regenerative medicine therapies not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. This authorization applies only when the therapy is used for a treatment or procedure within the physician's scope of practice.
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Sponsors
- Chris Hurt Republican lead
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Motion / question | Chamber | Stage | Roll | Outcome | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/16/2026 Passed (1) | upper | — | 597d04bb-263b-4ff3-b32e-80a1f7c47827 | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Apr 16, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/597d04bb-263b-4ff3-b32e-80a1f7c47827 CC0-1.0 |
| FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION… | lower | — | 968f6f59-afde-426b-9be1-d23d4c8d9194 | pass | 0 | 0 | 2 | Apr 13, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/968f6f59-afde-426b-9be1-d23d4c8d9194 CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026… | lower | — | 35d9f0af-fd80-4d24-aa28-a30a45cbb368 | fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Apr 13, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/35d9f0af-fd80-4d24-aa28-a30a45cbb368 CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules… | lower | — | d59595d7-20d4-4b01-8906-927598b212da | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Apr 6, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d59595d7-20d4-4b01-8906-927598b212da CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE HEALTH COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations… | lower | — | 63242771-7051-4f32-822b-c0e1bae35835 | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mar 31, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/63242771-7051-4f32-822b-c0e1bae35835 CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE HEALTH SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee… | lower | — | 629c5a73-fd81-4fa7-b497-26969b1f56fb | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mar 18, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/629c5a73-fd81-4fa7-b497-26969b1f56fb CC0-1.0 |