Tennessee · Senate Bill 221 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 33; Title 53; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to health.

SB 221 Sponsored by Kerry Roberts Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 19, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 21, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 30, 2023
  4. Passed the House Apr 13, 2023
  5. To the governor Apr 20, 2023
  6. Became law Apr 28, 2023

What it does

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

Health, Dept. of - As enacted, authorizes the division of health related boards to hire a medical consultant. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 33; Title 53; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.

Every action

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

Show the 20 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled for introduction
  2. SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  3. CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee · Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
  4. SenateSponsor change.
  5. SenateRecalled from Senate Commerce & Labor Committee
  6. CommitteeRefer to Senate Health & Welfare Committee · Senate Health and Welfare Committee
  7. SenateRule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in S. H&W Comm. 3-22-23
  8. CommitteePlaced on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/22/2023 · Senate Health and Welfare Committee
  9. CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Senate Calendar Committee
  10. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  11. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/27/2023
  12. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/30/2023
  13. SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0321)
  14. SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0
  15. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  16. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  17. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  18. HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0403)
  19. HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 87, Nays 2, PNV 0
  20. SenatePlaced on Senate Message Calendar for 4/17/2023
  1. SenateConcurred, Ayes 31, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0403)
  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. 252
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 04/28/2023

Roll calls

4 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

as Amended Third Consideration · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
Mar 30, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 6 yes, 0 no Republicans: 25 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 87–2
Apr 13, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 87 No 2
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 21 yes, 0 no Republicans: 65 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 87

No · 2

Concur in House Amend# 1 · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
Apr 17, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 6 yes, 0 no Republicans: 25 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 22, 2023 Senate Health and Welfare Committee Health and Welfare Committee: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
Members

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0

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 3, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.