TN SB 2070
enactedInsurance, Health, Accident - As enacted, enacts the "Stopping Health Insurers from Excluding Legal Decisions (SHIELD) Act." - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 56 and Title 71.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
Quick answers
Did TN SB 2070 pass?
Yes. TN SB 2070 has been enacted into law as of 2026-05-01. Latest recorded action (2026-05-01): Pub. Ch. 797
What is TN SB 2070 about?
TN SB 2070 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Insurance, Health, Accident - As enacted, enacts the "Stopping Health Insurers from Excluding Legal Decisions (SHIELD) Act." - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 56 and Title 71.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 2070?
Watson is the primary sponsor of TN SB 2070.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-02
- Latest action
- 2026-05-01 — Pub. Ch. 797
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Watsonprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-22
Filed for introduction
filing
2026-02-02
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2026-02-05
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
referral-committee
2026-02-24
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/3/2026
2026-03-03
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1
2026-03-10
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/12/2026
2026-03-12
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-03-12
Senate Reset on calendar for 3/26/2026
2026-03-24
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026
2026-03-25
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-03-26
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
receipt
2026-03-26
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-03-26
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 29, Nays 0
passage
2026-03-26
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0579)
2026-03-30
Passed H., as am., Ayes 80, Nays 12, PNV 0
passage
2026-03-30
H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0832)
amendment-passage
2026-03-30
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0831)
amendment-withdrawal
2026-03-30
Subst. for comp. HB.
substitution
2026-03-30
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2026-03-31
Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/2/2026
2026-04-02
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-04-02
Concurred, Ayes 32, Nays 0 (Amendment 2 - HA0832)
passage
2026-04-06
Signed by Senate Speaker
passage
2026-04-06
Enrolled and ready for signatures
enrolled
2026-04-09
Signed by H. Speaker
passage
2026-04-10
Transmitted to Governor for action.
executive-receipt
2026-04-21
Signed by Governor.
executive-signature
2026-05-01
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
2026-05-01
Pub. Ch. 797
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Votes
SENATE COMMERCE AND LABOR COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1 3/3/2026 Passed
2026-03-03 · pass · 8-0
Member-level votes (1)
- Akbari: not voting
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/26/2026 Passed (1)
2026-03-26 · pass · 29-0
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/30/2026 Passed (1)
2026-03-30 · pass · 80-12
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 2 4/2/2026 Passed
2026-04-02 · pass · 32-0
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 2243
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