Health Care - As introduced, requires a person who collects blood donations for the purpose of providing blood for blood transfusions to require a blood donor to disclose if the donor has received a COVID-19 vaccination; permits a person in need of a blood transfusion in a nonemergent situation to request blood based on the blood donor's COVID-19 vaccination status. - Amends TCA Title 68.

SB 828 requires blood donation centers in Tennessee to ask donors whether they’ve received a COVID-19 vaccine and to label blood bags if the donor is vaccinated (without sharing personal details). It allows patients needing a non-emergency blood transfusion to request blood based on the donor’s vaccination status, with healthcare providers obligated to provide that blood if available. The bill directly affects blood donors, donation centers, and patients receiving transfusions in non-emergency settings. It takes effect July 1, 2025, and amends Tennessee Code Annotated Title 68 regarding blood donation procedures.