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

HB 2598: Nurses, Nursing - As enacted, requires the commissioner of health to use existing resources to conduct a study of neighboring states to examine the varying levels of practice independence that may or may not be granted to certified nurse midwives in such states; requires the commissioner to compile the findings of the study and any recommendations in a report and transmit the report to the general assembly no later than December 31, 2026. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29; Title 56, Chapter 32, Part 1; Title 56, Chapter 7, Part 24; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, Chapter 5.

In committee Last action May 4, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 728

Plain-language summary

HB 2598 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on February 3, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Nurses, Nursing - As enacted, requires the commissioner of health to use existing resources to conduct a study of neighboring states to examine the varying levels of practice independence that may or may not be granted to certified nurse midwives in such states; requires the commissioner to compile the findings of the study and any recommendations in a report and transmit the report to the general assembly no later than December 31, 2026. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29; Title 56, Chapter 32, Part 1; Title 56, Chapter 7, Part 24; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, Chapter 5. Primary sponsor: Karen Camper (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 4, 2026): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 728.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Karen Camper (Democratic).