SB 318 Tennessee Senate · 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.

SB 318, the "Tennessee Genomic Security and End Organ Harvesting Act," prohibits Tennessee health insurers from covering organ transplants sourced from the People's Republic of China or performed there, effective January 1, 2026. It also bans medical and research facilities from using genetic sequencing equipment or software produced by or linked to "foreign adversaries" (defined as nations on U.S. sanctions lists), requiring replacement within 180 days. The bill restricts storage of genetic sequencing data to U.S. geographic locations and prohibits remote access from outside the U.S. without state health commissioner approval. These provisions directly affect health insurers, hospitals, and research facilities operating in Tennessee.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2025 Last action Apr 4, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Mar 10, 2025

How they voted

320
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 35
Mar 10, 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
16
Key actions
7
Committee
5
Mar 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Motion to reconsider adopted.
lower
Mar 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0075)
lower
Mar 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 0, PNV 3
upper
Mar 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
upper
Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/5/2025
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0
upper
Feb 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 2/25/2025
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Adam Lowe
Adam Lowe
RRepublican
TN
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