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SB2557Introduced in the Senate

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 Shane Reeves, District 14

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

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1036

May 27, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: SENATE COMMERCE AND LABOR COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 5, Nays 3 PNV 1 · April 7, 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.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Steve Southerland9Not Voting
Bo Watson11Yes
Ken Yager12Yes
Shane Reeves14Yes
Paul Bailey15No
John Stevens24No
Jack Johnson27Yes
Raumesh Akbari29No
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 2/24/2026

  5. Reset on Final calendar of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

  6. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/3/2026

  7. Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/10/2026

  8. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/10/2026

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

  10. Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Commerce & Labor Committee on 4/7/2026

  11. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 4/7/2026

  12. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 5, Nays 3 PNV 1

  13. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026

  14. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026

  15. Sponsor(s) Added.

  16. Companion House Bill substituted

  17. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1036

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