Tennessee · Senate Bill 40 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29; Title 4, Chapter 3 and Title 63, relative to the department of health.

SB 40 Sponsored by Kerry Roberts Became law

  1. Introduced Dec 29, 2022
  2. In committee Jan 20, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Feb 27, 2023
  4. Passed the House Mar 30, 2023
  5. To the governor Apr 5, 2023
  6. Became law Apr 17, 2023

What it does

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

Sunset Laws - As enacted, extends the department of health to June 30, 2027. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29; Title 4, Chapter 3 and Title 63.

Every action

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

Show the 11 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled for introduction
  2. SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  3. SenatePassed on Second Consideration, held on desk pending committee appointments
  4. CommitteeRefer to Senate Government Operations Committee · Senate Government Operations Committee
  5. CommitteePlaced on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 2/22/2023 · Senate Government Operations Committee
  6. CommitteeRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Senate Calendar Committee
  7. SenatePlaced on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/27/2023
  8. SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
  9. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  10. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  11. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  1. HousePassed H., Ayes 91, Nays 0, PNV 1
  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. 156
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 04/17/2023

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Motion to Adopt · Full Senate

Passed 32–0
Feb 27, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 32 No 0
Democrats: 5 yes, 0 no Republicans: 27 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 32

CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 91–0
Mar 30, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 91 No 0 Not voting 1
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 22 yes, 0 no Republicans: 68 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 91

Not voting · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 22, 2023 Senate Government Operations Committee Government Operations Committee: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Members

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.