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TN SB 1389

died on adjournment

TennCare - As introduced, prohibits a healthcare provider who participates in the TennCare or CoverKids programs from refusing to provide healthcare services to an enrollee based solely upon the enrollee’s refusal to obtain a vaccine or immunization; prohibits the bureau from reimbursing a healthcare provider in violation of such prohibition; requires the director to adopt rules. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

Introduced
2025-02-10
Status date
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Latest action
2026-04-24 — Sponsor(s) Added.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Watsonprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-06

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2025-02-10

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  3. 2025-02-12

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

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-03-11

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

  5. 2025-03-13

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

  6. 2025-03-18

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

  7. 2025-03-19

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

  8. 2025-03-25

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  9. 2025-03-25

    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0

  10. 2025-04-14

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/16/2025

  11. 2025-04-16

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    receipt

  12. 2025-04-16

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  13. 2025-04-16

    Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 7

    passage

  14. 2025-04-16

    Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0239)

  15. 2025-04-16

    Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0238)

  16. 2025-04-21

    Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/22/2025

  17. 2025-04-21

    Passed H., as am., Ayes 66, Nays 23, PNV 3

    passage

  18. 2025-04-21

    H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0247)

    amendment-passage

  19. 2025-04-21

    Subst. for comp. HB.

    substitution

  20. 2025-04-21

    Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  21. 2025-04-22

    Re-refer to S. Cal Comm

  22. 2026-04-17

    Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/20/2026

  23. 2026-04-20

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  24. 2026-04-20

    Senate refused to concur in amendment

    amendment-failure

  25. 2026-04-23

    Conference Committee report adopted, Ayes 27, Nays 5

  26. 2026-04-23

    Conf. comm. appointed. (Reps. Carringer, Bulso, Reneau, Hulsey, Terry, B. Martin, Clemmons)

  27. 2026-04-23

    Conference Committee appointed (Watson, Bowling, Kyle)

  28. 2026-04-23

    Senate refused to recede from its non-concurrence.

  29. 2026-04-23

    Conf. comm. appointed. (Rep. Carringer, Bulso, Renuea, Hulsey, Terry, B. Martin, Clemmons)

  30. 2026-04-23

    H. refused to recede from am. no. 1

  31. 2026-04-24

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • SENATE COMMERCE AND LABOR COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0 3/25/2025 Passed

    2025-03-25 · pass · 8-1

  • FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/16/2025 Passed (1)

    2025-04-16 · pass · 26-7

  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2025 Passed (1)

    2025-04-21 · pass · 66-23

    Member-level votes (3)
    • Lafferty: not voting
    • Terry: not voting
    • Todd: not voting

  • FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt Conference Committee Report 4/23/2026 Passed

    2026-04-23 · pass · 27-5

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