Tennessee · Senate Bill 2136 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 55; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to healthcare providers.

SB 2136 Sponsored by Shane Reeves Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 29, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 1, 2024
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 15, 2024
  4. Passed the House Apr 22, 2024
  5. To the governor May 16, 2024
  6. Became law May 28, 2024

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Medical Occupations - As enacted, makes revisions to the law relative to physician assistants and nurses. - Amends TCA Title 55; Title 63 and Title 68.

Every action

29 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 21 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled for introduction
  2. SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  3. CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee · Senate Health and Welfare Committee
  4. CommitteePlaced on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/19/2024 · Senate Health and Welfare Committee
  5. SenateReset on Final calendar of Senate Health and Welfare Committee
  6. CommitteePlaced on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 4/3/2024 · Senate Health and Welfare Committee
  7. CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 1 · Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee
  8. SenateRule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/10/2024
  9. CommitteePlaced on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/10/2024 · Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee
  10. CommitteeRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Senate Calendar Committee
  11. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/15/2024
  12. SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0978)
  13. SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 28, Nays 1
  14. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  15. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  16. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  17. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  18. HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0952)
  19. HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1031)
  20. HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 3
  21. SenatePlaced on Senate Message Calendar for 4/23/2024
  1. SenateConcurred, Ayes 29, Nays 1 (Amendment 2 - HA1031)
  2. SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
  3. SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
  4. HouseSigned by H. Speaker
  5. SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
  6. SenateSigned by Governor.
  7. Secretary of StatePub. Ch. 1042
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 05/28/2024

Roll calls

6 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

as Amended Third Consideration · Full Senate

Passed 28–1
Apr 15, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 28 No 1
Democrats: 3 yes, 0 no Republicans: 25 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 28

No · 1

REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 78–18
Apr 22, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 78 No 18 Not voting 1
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 4 yes, 18 no Republicans: 73 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 78

No · 18

Not voting · 1

REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 96–0
Apr 22, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 96 No 0 Not voting 3
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 24 yes, 0 no Republicans: 71 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 96

Not voting · 3

Motion to Concur House Amendment # 2 · Full Senate

Passed 29–1
Apr 23, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 29 No 1
Democrats: 5 yes, 0 no Republicans: 24 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 29

No · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 3, 2024 Senate Health and Welfare Committee Health and Welfare Committee: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 1
Members

Yes · 7

No · 1

Not voting · 1

 Passed 7–1
Apr 10, 2024 Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee Finance, Ways and Means Committee: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Members

Yes · 9

No · 1

 Passed 9–1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Republican.

All 1 cosponsor

From Tennessee's official records (wapp.capitol.tn.gov), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.