SB1369

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 33; Title 68; Title 71 and Chapter 985 of the Public Acts of 2024, relative to certificates of need.

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Tennessee SB1369 amends state laws to exempt acute care hospitals from needing a certificate of need to establish or operate.

Tennessee SB1369 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 33; Title 68; Title 71 and Chapter 985 of the Public Acts of 2024, relative to certificates of need. It defines "acute care hospital" as a hospital with a primary focus on patients with an average length of stay of twenty-five days or less. The bill exempts acute care hospitals from needing a certificate of need to establish or operate. The act takes effect on various dates, with the public welfare requiring it.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

26 Yea

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1 Nay

R

1 Not Voting

D

Calendar

Mar 17

1:00 PM

Senate Health And Welfare Hearing

Mar 11

11:00 AM

Senate Energy, Agriculture And Natural Resources Hearing

History

May 18

Pub. Ch. 887

May 18

Effective date(s) 07/01/2030, 07/01/2028, 05/05/2026

May 5

Senate

Signed by Governor.