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SB0589Introduced in the Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 56 and Title 71, relative to contraception.

Passed

Introduced by Raumesh Akbari, District 29

What does this bill do?

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Official description

As enacted, expands the definition of a health benefit plan; requires a health benefit plan that amends, renews, or delivers a policy of coverage on or after January 1, 2026, and that provides coverage for prescription contraceptives, to provide coverage for a 12-month refill of contraceptives obtained at one time by an insured person. - Amends TCA Title 56 and Title 71.

Where it stands

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 595

March 23, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: SENATE COMMERCE AND LABOR COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 0 · February 10, 2026

7

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

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

What do people think?

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See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Bo Watson11Yes
Shane Reeves14Yes
Paul Bailey15Yes
John Stevens24Yes
Jack Johnson27Yes
Raumesh Akbari29Yes
Brent Taylor31Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

  4. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/11/2025

  5. Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/18/2025

  6. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/18/2025

  7. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/18/2025

  8. Sponsor(s) Added.

  9. Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/25/2025

  10. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/25/2025

  11. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

  12. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 2/10/2026

  13. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 2/10/2026

  14. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 0

  15. Sponsor(s) Added.

  16. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/19/2026

  17. Companion House Bill substituted

  18. Sponsor(s) Added.

  19. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 595

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