Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill
SB 2194: Hospitals and Health Care Facilities - As enacted, requires the attorney general, in making a decision as to whether to object to a public benefit hospital conveyance transaction, to consider whether the proceeds will be controlled as funds independently of the acquiring or related entities; makes certain exemptions. - Amends TCA Title 48, Chapter 68 and Title 68, Chapter 11.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 2194 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Hospitals and Health Care Facilities - As enacted, requires the attorney general, in making a decision as to whether to object to a public benefit hospital conveyance transaction, to consider whether the proceeds will be controlled as funds independently of the acquiring or related entities; makes certain exemptions. - Amends TCA Title 48, Chapter 68 and Title 68, Chapter 11. Primary sponsor: Johnson. Most recent recorded action (May 5, 2026): Pub. Ch. 718.
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Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Pub. Ch. 718
- Effective date(s) 04/16/2026
- Signed by Governor.
- Transmitted to Governor for action.
- Signed by Senate Speaker
- Signed by H. Speaker
- Subst. for comp. HB.
- Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0804)
- Passed H., Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 0
- Enrolled and ready for signatures
- Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
- Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0733)
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