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HB2503Introduced in the House

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 3; Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 10; Title 12; Title 29; Title 35; Title 36; Title 37; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41; Title 42; Title 45; Title 47; Title 49; Title 50; Title 52; Title 53; Title 56; Title 58; Title 63; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to health insurance.

Passed

Introduced by Cameron Sexton, District 25

What does this bill do?

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Official description

As enacted, authorizes a health insurance entity to offer a short-term limited-duration plan and hospital indemnity coverage on the marketplace. - Amends TCA Title 3; Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 10; Title 12; Title 29; Title 35; Title 36; Title 37; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41; Title 42; Title 45; Title 47; Title 49; Title 50; Title 52; Title 53; Title 56; Title 58; Title 63; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 71.

Where it stands

Effective date(s) 05/21/2026

May 27, 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 21, 2026

24

Yes

9

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

33 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Adam Lowe1Yes
Tom Hatcher2Yes
Rusty Crowe3Yes
Robert Harshbarger4Yes
Randy McNally5Yes
Becky Massey6Yes
Richard Briggs7Yes
Jessie Seal8Yes
Steve Southerland9No
Todd Gardenhire10Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

  4. Ref. to Insurance Committee - Government Operations for Review

  5. Assigned to s/c Insurance Subcommittee

  6. Placed on s/c cal Insurance Subcommittee for 3/11/2026

  7. Action Def. in s/c Insurance Subcommittee to 3/18/2026

  8. Placed on s/c cal Insurance Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

  9. No Action Taken

  10. Placed on s/c cal Insurance Subcommittee for 3/25/2026

  11. Sponsor(s) Added.

  12. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Insurance Committee

  13. Placed on cal. Insurance Committee for 3/31/2026

  14. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee

  15. Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 4/6/2026

  16. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  17. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026

  18. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026

  19. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0901)

  20. Sponsor(s) Added.

  21. Failed to adopt am (Amendment 2- HA1117), Ayes 19, Nays 76, PNV 0

  22. Passed H., as am., Ayes 74, Nays 20, PNV 0

  23. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  24. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  25. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  26. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA1014)

  27. Passed Senate, Ayes 24, Nays 9

  28. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

  29. Signed by H. Speaker

  30. Signed by Senate Speaker

  31. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  32. Signed by Governor.

  33. Pub. Ch. 1036

  34. Effective date(s) 05/21/2026

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