HB 533 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Health Care - As enacted, enacts the "Fertility Treatment and Contraceptive Protection Act." - Amends TCA Title 63 and Title 68.

HB 533, now Public Chapter 247, establishes the "Fertility Treatment and Contraceptive Protection Act" in Tennessee. It defines fertility treatment (including IVF, egg/sperm preservation, and genetic testing) and contraception (covering all pregnancy prevention methods, including over-the-counter options) and explicitly states that Tennessee law does not prohibit these activities. The bill directly affects all Tennesseans seeking reproductive healthcare by guaranteeing the right to access fertility services and contraception without state interference. Key provisions clarify that the state cannot ban or restrict these services, overriding conflicting existing laws. This law took effect immediately upon becoming public on April 29, 2025.
Bill status in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2025 Last action Apr 29, 2025
Floor votes · House Mar 25, 2025

How they voted

230
Passed
Total votes 23
Mar 25, 2025
D Democratic5
5 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican18
18 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
20
Key actions
8
Committee
9
Apr 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/3/2025
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Mar 25, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (23-0)
house
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/25/2025
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action def. in Health Committee to 3/25/2025
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/18/2025
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Health Committee
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Population Health Subcommittee for 3/11/2025
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Committee
P2C, ref. to Health Committee
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Committee
Assigned to s/c Population Health Subcommittee
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Iris Rudder
Iris Rudder
RRepublican
TN
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