SB 2255 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Drugs, Prescription - As enacted, requires the bureau of TennCare to biannually publish two comprehensive statewide data reports on the use of psychotropic medications and the psychotropic medications' associated costs with certain list categories and data points that must be included in each report. - Amends TCA Title 37; Title 68 and Title 71.

SB 2255 requires Tennessee's TennCare program to publish two biannual reports starting in 2027, focusing on psychotropic medication use and costs. The first report details statewide usage patterns across age groups, medication counts per person, and costs (separately tracking state/federal funds). The second report specifically tracks psychotropic medication use among children in foster care and young adults in state custody, categorized by age and medication frequency. All data must be de-identified to comply with privacy laws like HIPAA, ensuring no personally identifiable information is disclosed.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Signed Apr 1, 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
8
Committee
3
Amendments
1
Apr 1, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Mar 16, 2026
Amended
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0582)
lower
Mar 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 75, Nays 16, PNV 1
lower
Mar 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0535)
lower
Mar 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 28, Nays 2, PNV 1
upper
Feb 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
upper
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/25/2026
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
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Brent Taylor
RRepublican
TN
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