SB 2239 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Boards and Commissions - As enacted, requires at least one hour of the board of medical examiners' required continuing education hours to be completed on topics related to nutrition; requires the same of the board of osteopathic examination. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 6 and Title 63, Chapter 9.

SB 2239 requires Tennessee medical and osteopathic license holders to complete at least one hour of annual continuing education on nutrition topics. This applies specifically to the Board of Medical Examiners (under Title 63, Chapter 6) and the Board of Osteopathic Examination (under Title 63, Chapter 9). The bill amends existing law to mandate this nutrition education requirement as part of their standard continuing education hours. The policy change will affect all physicians and osteopathic physicians renewing their licenses in Tennessee, effective January 1, 2028.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Signed Apr 27, 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
24
Key actions
11
Committee
3
Amendments
2
Apr 27, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Apr 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 31, Nays 2 (Amendment 1 - HA0932)
upper
Apr 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 33, Nays 0 (Amendment 2 - HA0933)
upper
Apr 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0932)
lower
Apr 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0933)
lower
Apr 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed H., as am., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0
lower
Feb 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
upper
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/18/2026
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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Jack Johnson
RRepublican
TN
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