Tennessee · Senate Bill 734 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 33; Title 50; Title 56; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to health care.

SB 734 Sponsored by Richard Briggs Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 30, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 6, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 21, 2024
  4. Passed the House Apr 16, 2024
  5. To the governor Apr 25, 2024
  6. Became law May 6, 2024

What it does

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

Health Care - As enacted, enacts the "Tennessee Wellness Law." - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 50; Title 56; Title 63 and Title 68.

Every action

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

Show the 27 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. CommitteePlaced on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 2/21/2023 · Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
  5. SenateAction deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/7/2023
  6. CommitteePlaced on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/7/2023 · Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
  7. SenateReset on Final calendar of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
  8. CommitteePlaced on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/14/2023 · Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
  9. SenateAssigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
  10. CommitteePlaced on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 2/20/2024 · Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
  11. SenateAction deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 2/27/2024
  12. CommitteePlaced on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 2/27/2024 · Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
  13. SenateAction deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/5/2024
  14. CommitteePlaced on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/5/2024 · Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
  15. CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Senate Calendar Committee
  16. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  17. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  18. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/21/2024
  19. SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0623)
  20. SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 0
  21. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  22. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  23. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  24. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  25. HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0772)
  26. HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 93, Nays 1, PNV 0
  27. SenatePlaced on Senate Message Calendar for 4/22/2024
  1. SenateConcurred, Ayes 29, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0772)
  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. 924
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 05/06/2024, 01/01/2025

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 30–0
Mar 21, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 0
Democrats: 6 yes, 0 no Republicans: 24 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 93–1
Apr 16, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 93 No 1
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 24 yes, 0 no Republicans: 68 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 93

No · 1

Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1 · Full Senate

Passed 29–0
Apr 22, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 29 No 0
Democrats: 5 yes, 0 no Republicans: 24 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 29

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 5, 2024 Senate Commerce and Labor Committee Commerce and Labor 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, joined by 3 cosponsors: 2 Democrats, 1 Republican.

All 3 cosponsors

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.