HB 413 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Health Care - As introduced, authorizes a patient with a severe chronic disease or terminal illness to access, and a physician to recommend, investigational stem cell treatment; requires the commissioner of health to promulgate rules to, among other things, list the medical conditions that constitute a qualifying severe chronic disease or terminal illness. - Amends TCA Title 53; Title 63 and Title 68.

HB 413 allows patients with severe chronic diseases or terminal illnesses to access investigational stem cell treatments, as recommended by their physician after considering all FDA-approved options. The bill requires the Tennessee Commissioner of Health to create rules listing qualifying medical conditions and mandates written informed consent from patients (or guardians for minors). It also prohibits government interference with patient access and protects physicians from license penalties for following the law's guidelines. The bill directly affects patients with qualifying conditions and their treating physicians, establishing clear pathways for accessing non-FDA-approved stem cell therapies under specific safeguards.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2025 Last action Mar 18, 2026
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Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
6
Committee
8
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Health Subcommittee of Health Committee
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 3/18/2026
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 3/11/2026
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Committee
P2C, ref. to Health Committee- Government Operations for Review
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

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Party
State
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Susan Lynn
RRepublican
TN
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