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TN SB1767

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/20/2026

Primary Sponsor

Janince Bowling

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Origin

Senate

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits any individual, including healthcare providers, from administering mRNA vaccines or injectable solutions containing mRNA vaccine material to humans or animals in Tennessee, effective January 1, 2027

  • Defines "mRNA vaccine or vaccine material" to include both standard mRNA vaccines and self-amplifying mRNA (samRNA) vaccines that introduce messenger ribonucleic acid corresponding to viral proteins

  • Establishes violations as a Class A misdemeanor with fines up to $2,500 per administration, with each vaccine administered counting as a separate violation

  • Authorizes regulatory boards to impose additional administrative sanctions on healthcare providers who violate the ban, up to and including license revocation

  • Titled the "Tennessee mRNA Pharmaceutical Sovereignty and Safety Act," the bill's preamble cites claimed concerns about vaccine efficacy, adverse events, and promotes alternative treatments including ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 33; Title 37; Title 44; Title 47; Title 49; Title 53; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to health.

Health Care

Last Action

Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026

3/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Health and Welfare1/22/2026

Full Bill Text

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