HB 395 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Anatomical Gifts - As enacted, enacts the "Tennessee Genomic Security and End Organ Harvesting Act." - Amends TCA Title 56 and Title 68.

HB 395, the "Tennessee Genomic Security and End Organ Harvesting Act," prohibits Tennessee health insurers from covering organ transplants or post-transplant care if the organ was sourced from China or procured through sale/donation originating in China. It also bans medical and research facilities from using genetic sequencing equipment or software produced by entities linked to "foreign adversaries" (specifically targeting China per the bill's context), requiring replacement within 180 days. Additionally, the bill mandates that all genetic sequencing data must be stored within the United States, with remote access from outside the country prohibited without approval from the state health commissioner. The law takes effect on January 1, 2026, directly affecting health insurers, hospitals, and research facilities operating in Tennessee.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Feb 3, 2025 Signed Mar 28, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Mar 17, 2025 · House Mar 10, 2025

How they voted

320
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 35
Mar 17, 2025
D Democratic4
1 Yea 3
25% Yea
R Republican31
31 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
26
Key actions
12
Committee
9
Amendments
1
Mar 28, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Mar 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 0, PNV 3
upper
Mar 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0033)
lower
Mar 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed H., as am., Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 3
lower
Mar 10, 2025
Introduced
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/6/2025
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/4/2025
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action def. in Health Committee to 3/4/25
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Health Committee for 2/25/2025
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 2/19/2025
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Committee
P2C, ref. to Health Committee
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Committee
Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Bryan Terry
Bryan Terry
RRepublican
TN
48