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SB1626Introduced in the Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 56 and Title 71, relative to cancer testing.

IntroducedSenate Finance, Ways and Means

Introduced by Richard Briggs, District 7

What does this bill do?

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Official description

As introduced, requires that a health plan, or an insurer offering a health plan, include coverage for clinical genetic testing for an inherited gene mutation for an individual with a personal or family history of cancer that is recommended by a healthcare professional, and evidence-based cancer imaging for an individual with an increased risk of cancer as recommended by National Comprehensive Cancer Network clinical practice guidelines. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 56 and Title 71.

Where it stands

Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

April 20, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: SENATE COMMERCE AND LABOR COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 5, Nays 3 PNV 1 · February 24, 2026

5

Yes

3

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

9 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
Steve Southerland9Not Voting
Bo Watson11Yes
Ken Yager12No
Shane Reeves14Yes
Paul Bailey15No
John Stevens24No
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 2/17/2026

  5. Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 2/24/2026

  6. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 2/24/2026

  7. Sponsor(s) Added.

  8. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 5, Nays 3 PNV 1

  9. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026

  10. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

  11. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

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