Tennessee · Senate Bill 458 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 63; Title 68, Chapter 1, Part 1 and Title 68, Chapter 140, relative to health.

SB 458 Sponsored by Bo Watson Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 25, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 30, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 23, 2023
  4. Passed the House Apr 20, 2023
  5. To the governor May 3, 2023
  6. Became law May 11, 2023

What it does

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

Health Care - As enacted, requires certain health related boards to either render a decision on the application or inform the applicant of the need to appear before such board within 60 days from the date the respective board receives a completed application for licensure from either an initial applicant or an applicant who is licensed in another state or territory of the United States or in the District of Columbia. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 63; Title 68, Chapter 1, Part 1 and Title 68, Chapter 140.

Every action

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

Show the 12 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 3/15/2023 · Senate Health and Welfare Committee
  5. CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Senate Calendar Committee
  6. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/23/2023
  7. SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0220)
  8. SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 0
  9. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  10. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  11. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  12. HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0328)
  1. HousePassed H., Ayes 87, Nays 0, PNV 0
  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. 426
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 05/11/2023

Roll calls

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

as Amended Third Consideration · Full Senate

Passed 30–0
Mar 23, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 0
Democrats: 6 yes, 0 no Republicans: 24 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 87–0
Apr 20, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 87 No 0
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 18 yes, 0 no Republicans: 68 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 87

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 15, 2023 Senate Health and Welfare Committee Health and Welfare Committee: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0
Members

Yes · 8

 Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

  • BW Bo WatsonR Primary sponsor · District 11

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.