Bill Commons

TN SB 589

died on adjournment

Insurance, Health, Accident - As enacted, expands the definition of a health benefit plan; requires a health benefit plan that amends, renews, or delivers a policy of coverage on or after January 1, 2026, and that provides coverage for prescription contraceptives, to provide coverage for a 12-month refill of contraceptives obtained at one time by an insured person. - Amends TCA Title 56 and Title 71.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

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Quick answers

Did TN SB 589 pass?

No. TN SB 589 died when the 114S1 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-03-23): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 595

What is TN SB 589 about?

TN SB 589 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Insurance, Health, Accident - As enacted, expands the definition of a health benefit plan; requires a health benefit plan that amends, renews, or delivers a policy of coverage on or after January 1, 2026, and that provides coverage for prescription contraceptives, to provide coverage for a 12-month refill of contraceptives obtained at one time by an insured person. - Amends TCA Title 56 and Title 71.”.

Who sponsors TN SB 589?

Akbari is the primary sponsor of TN SB 589.

Introduced
2025-02-10
Latest action
2026-03-23 — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 595
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Akbariprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-23

    Comp. became Pub. Ch. 595

  2. 2026-02-19

    Companion House Bill substituted

    substitution

  3. 2026-02-19

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  4. 2026-02-17

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/19/2026

  5. 2026-02-11

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  6. 2026-02-10

    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 0

  7. 2026-02-05

    Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 2/10/2026

  8. 2026-02-03

    Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 2/10/2026

  9. 2025-03-25

    Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

    referral-committee

  10. 2025-03-19

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

  11. 2025-03-18

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  12. 2025-03-18

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

  13. 2025-03-13

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

  14. 2025-03-11

    Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/18/2025

  15. 2025-03-11

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

  16. 2025-03-05

    Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/11/2025

  17. 2025-02-12

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

    referral-committee

  18. 2025-02-10

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  19. 2025-01-30

    Filed for introduction

    filing

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • SENATE COMMERCE AND LABOR COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 0 2/10/2026 Passed

    2026-02-10 · pass · 7-0

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