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

HB 2259: Health Care - As enacted, specifies that a good faith disclosure of information related to an activity of a quality improvement committee (QIC) made by a healthcare provider or healthcare organization to a patient or a family member of a patient is not a waiver of the privilege and confidentiality protections provided under current law if made in an open discussion; makes other related changes. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 11.

Enacted Last action May 26, 2026: Pub. Ch. 1019

Plain-language summary

HB 2259 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Health Care - As enacted, specifies that a good faith disclosure of information related to an activity of a quality improvement committee (QIC) made by a healthcare provider or healthcare organization to a patient or a family member of a patient is not a waiver of the privilege and confidentiality protections provided under current law if made in an open discussion; makes other related changes. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 11. Primary sponsor: Esther Helton-Haynes (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 26, 2026): Pub. Ch. 1019.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Esther Helton-Haynes (Republican).