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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

Quick answers

Did TN SB 1389 pass?

No. TN SB 1389 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 (2026-04-24): Sponsor(s) Added.

What is TN SB 1389 about?

TN SB 1389 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “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.”.

Who sponsors TN SB 1389?

Watson is the primary sponsor of TN SB 1389.

Introduced
2025-02-10
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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Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB1389&ga=114

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