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

HB 1688: Hospitals and Health Care Facilities - As introduced, enacts the "The Frank J. Lake III Act"; requires a long-term care ombudsman for an assisted-care living facility to notify all residents of such facility if the facility contacts the ombudsman; directs the health facilities commission to post a certain specified notice on the commission's website if an assisted-care living facility is placed on probation; makes other related changes. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 11.

In committee Last action March 11, 2026: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Health Subcommittee of Health Committee

Plain-language summary

HB 1688 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on January 15, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Hospitals and Health Care Facilities - As introduced, enacts the "The Frank J. Lake III Act"; requires a long-term care ombudsman for an assisted-care living facility to notify all residents of such facility if the facility contacts the ombudsman; directs the health facilities commission to post a certain specified notice on the commission's website if an assisted-care living facility is placed on probation; makes other related changes. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 11. Primary sponsor: Susan Lynn (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 11, 2026): Taken off notice for cal in s/c Health Subcommittee of Health Committee.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Susan Lynn (Republican).