HB0705Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 56, relative to insurance.
Introduced by Ron Gant, District 94
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
As enacted, generally requires a group policy in this state that provides hospital, surgical, or major medical expense insurance on an expense incurred basis to an employee or member to extend such policy coverage for a period of time when the employee or member has been terminated if certain criteria is met. - Amends TCA Title 56.
Where it stands
Effective date(s) 05/07/2026, 07/01/2026
May 18, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration · April 22, 2026
29
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
29 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Lowe | 1 | Yes |
| Tom Hatcher | 2 | Yes |
| Rusty Crowe | 3 | Yes |
| Randy McNally | 5 | Yes |
| Becky Massey | 6 | Yes |
| Richard Briggs | 7 | Yes |
| Jessie Seal | 8 | Yes |
| Steve Southerland | 9 | Yes |
| Todd Gardenhire | 10 | Yes |
| Ken Yager | 12 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
Sponsor(s) Added.
Ref. to Insurance Committee
Assigned to s/c Insurance Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Insurance Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Insurance Committee
Placed on cal. Insurance Committee for 3/17/2026
Action def. in Insurance Committee to 3/24/2026
Placed on cal. Insurance Committee for 3/24/2026
Sponsor(s) Added.
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/1/2026
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/7/2026
Action def. in Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 4/14/2026
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/14/2026
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/14/2026
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0828)
H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0829)
Passed H., as am., Ayes 87, Nays 0, PNV 0
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA1009)
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - SA1010)
Passed Senate, Ayes 29, Nays 0
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
Signed by H. Speaker
Signed by Senate Speaker
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
Signed by Governor.
Pub. Ch. 931
Effective date(s) 05/07/2026, 07/01/2026
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