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

SB 853: Hospitals and Health Care Facilities - As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Healthcare Quality and Access Act of 2025." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 34; Title 42; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68; Title 71 and Chapter 985 of the Public Acts of 2024.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 853 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on February 5, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Hospitals and Health Care Facilities - As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Healthcare Quality and Access Act of 2025." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 34; Title 42; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68; Title 71 and Chapter 985 of the Public Acts of 2024. Primary sponsor: Brent Taylor (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 25, 2025): Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Brent TaylorPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate31

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
  2. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/25/2025
  3. Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/25/2025
  4. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/18/2025
  5. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/18/2025
  6. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
  7. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
  8. Filed for introduction

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source