SB0842Introduced in the Senate
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 12; Title 12, Chapter 3 and Title 29, relative to insurance.
Introduced by Page Walley, District 26
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
As enacted, clarifies that any governmental entity may purchase any of the insurance authorized under state law, without the necessity of public bidding, as required by any public or private act or charter restriction, if such insurance is purchased through a plan authorized and approved by any organization of cities, counties, or other governmental entities as contemplated by state law. - Amends TCA Title 12; Title 12, Chapter 3 and Title 29.
Where it stands
Effective date(s) 04/24/2025
April 29, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration · April 10, 2025
31
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
31 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
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Lowe | 1 | Yes |
| Tom Hatcher | 2 | Yes |
| Rusty Crowe | 3 | Yes |
| Robert Harshbarger | 4 | 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 |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/4/2025
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/11/2025
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/11/2025
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/18/2025
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/18/2025
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/25/2025
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2025
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 4/1/2025
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 4/1/2025
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/10/2025
Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
Subst. for comp. HB.
Passed H., Ayes 94, 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. 260
Effective date(s) 04/24/2025
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