Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

HB 1648: Auditing - As enacted, clarifies that, as of November 1, 2026, a non-governmental entity receiving in-kind funding from the state or a political subdivision of the state pursuant to the federal Public Health Service Act is eligible to qualify as a 340B entity, only if the entity is also a recipient of one or more state or federal grant awards that are subject to audit, reporting, and oversight requirements under state and federal law; authorizes the comptroller of the treasury and any state agency or political subdivision providing in-kind funding to verify eligibility and enforce compliance. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 4; Title 9; Title 47, Chapter 18; Title 56 and Title 63.

In committee Last action April 27, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 790

Plain-language summary

HB 1648 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on January 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Auditing - As enacted, clarifies that, as of November 1, 2026, a non-governmental entity receiving in-kind funding from the state or a political subdivision of the state pursuant to the federal Public Health Service Act is eligible to qualify as a 340B entity, only if the entity is also a recipient of one or more state or federal grant awards that are subject to audit, reporting, and oversight requirements under state and federal law; authorizes the comptroller of the treasury and any state agency or political subdivision providing in-kind funding to verify eligibility and enforce compliance. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 4; Title 9; Title 47, Chapter 18; Title 56 and Title 63. Primary sponsor: Esther Helton-Haynes (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 27, 2026): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 790.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Esther Helton-Haynes (Republican).