Auditing - As enacted, clarifies that, as of November 1, 2026, a non-governmental entity receiving in-kind funding from the state or a political subdivision of the state pursuant to the federal Public Health Service Act is eligible to qualify as a 340B entity, only if the entity is also a recipient of one or more state or federal grant awards that are subject to audit, reporting, and oversight requirements under state and federal law; authorizes the comptroller of the treasury and any state agency or political subdivision providing in-kind funding to verify eligibility and enforce compliance. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 4; Title 9; Title 47, Chapter 18; Title 56 and Title 63.
SB 1654 requires Tennessee's comptroller of the treasury to publish an annual summary of audit findings for state and local government entities on the comptroller's website. This makes key details from government audits publicly accessible, directly affecting the comptroller (who must now share the reports) and residents (who gain easier access to oversight information). The bill amends specific sections of Tennessee law to mandate this online publication, ensuring transparency without changing the audit process itself. It focuses on making existing audit results more available rather than altering how audits are conducted.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Jan 15, 2026
Signed Apr 23, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
25
Key actions
12
Committee
7
Amendments
1
Apr 23, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 6, 2026
Amended
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0830)
lower
Apr 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 1, PNV 1
lower
Mar 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0748)
lower
Mar 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0
upper
Mar 17, 2026
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
upper
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
lower
Mar 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/17/2026
lower
Mar 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/10/2026
lower
Mar 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/10/2026
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/3/2026
lower
Jan 21, 2026
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
upper
Jan 15, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Todd Gardenhire
RRepublican
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