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

HB 2166: Hospitals and Health Care Facilities - As introduced, requires a blood bank to comply with a physician's order for an autologous blood donation or directed blood donation for a specific patient; requires a hospital to allow a patient who is scheduled for a medical procedure to provide an autologous blood donation or directed blood donation upon order of a physician. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 32.

In committee Last action March 18, 2026: Failed in s/c Health Subcommittee of Health Committee

Plain-language summary

HB 2166 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Hospitals and Health Care Facilities - As introduced, requires a blood bank to comply with a physician's order for an autologous blood donation or directed blood donation for a specific patient; requires a hospital to allow a patient who is scheduled for a medical procedure to provide an autologous blood donation or directed blood donation upon order of a physician. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 32. Primary sponsor: Jody Barrett (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 18, 2026): Failed in s/c Health Subcommittee of Health Committee.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Jody Barrett (Republican).