SB0440Introduced in the Senate
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 56, relative to excepted benefits exemptions.
Introduced by Page Walley, District 26
What does this bill do?
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Official description
As enacted, clarifies that excepted benefits are not part of a requirement to provide coverage for a specific person, provider, treatment, service, condition, or disease, unless coverage of such excepted benefits is expressly required by law. - Amends TCA Title 56.
Where it stands
Effective date(s) 07/01/2025
April 29, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · April 3, 2025
88
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
89 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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How would you vote on this bill?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| John Crawford | 1 | Yes |
| Bud Hulsey | 2 | Not Voting |
| Timothy Hill | 3 | Yes |
| Renea Jones | 4 | Yes |
| David Hawk | 5 | Yes |
| Tim Hicks | 6 | Yes |
| Rebecca Alexander | 7 | Yes |
| Jerome Moon | 8 | Yes |
| Gary Hicks | 9 | Yes |
| Rick Eldridge | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/11/2025
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/17/2025
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
Subst. for comp. HB.
Passed H., Ayes 88, Nays 0, PNV 1
Enrolled and ready for signatures
Signed by Senate Speaker
Signed by H. Speaker
Transmitted to Governor for action.
Signed by Governor.
Pub. Ch. 210
Effective date(s) 07/01/2025
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