TN SB 589
died on adjournmentInsurance, 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
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
2025-01-30
Filed for introduction
filing
2025-02-10
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2025-02-12
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
referral-committee
2025-03-05
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/11/2025
2025-03-11
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/18/2025
2025-03-11
Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/18/2025
2025-03-13
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/18/2025
2025-03-18
Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/25/2025
2025-03-18
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2025-03-19
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/25/2025
2025-03-25
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
referral-committee
2026-02-03
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 2/10/2026
2026-02-05
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 2/10/2026
2026-02-10
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 0
2026-02-11
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-02-17
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/19/2026
2026-02-19
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-02-19
Companion House Bill substituted
substitution
2026-03-23
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 595
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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
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 169
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