SB 2245 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Nurses, Nursing - As introduced, reduces from 30 to 15 days the period following an election of the officers of the board of nursing within which the executive director must certify to the governor the names of the officers elected; reduces from 30 to 15 days the period following a vacancy in any office or in the board of nursing within which the executive director must certify such vacancy to the governor. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7; Title 33; Title 38; Title 53; Title 55; Title 63 and Title 68.

SB 2245 shortens the deadline for the executive director to certify nursing board officers to 15 days after elections or vacancies, down from 30 days. This directly affects the executive director’s office and the Board of Nursing by requiring faster processing of appointments and vacancies. The bill amends multiple Tennessee Code sections related to nursing governance to implement this timeline change. The policy change takes effect July 1, 2026.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
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Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Last action Mar 17, 2026
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Mar 17, 2026
Committee
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare Committee
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
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Jack Johnson
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