Bill Commons

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

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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

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-24

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  2. 2026-04-23

    H. refused to recede from am. no. 1

  3. 2026-04-23

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

  4. 2026-04-23

    Senate refused to recede from its non-concurrence.

  5. 2026-04-23

    Conference Committee appointed (Watson, Bowling, Kyle)

  6. 2026-04-23

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

  7. 2026-04-23

    Conference Committee report adopted, Ayes 27, Nays 5

  8. 2026-04-20

    Senate refused to concur in amendment

    amendment-failure

  9. 2026-04-20

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  10. 2026-04-17

    Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/20/2026

  11. 2025-04-22

    Re-refer to S. Cal Comm

  12. 2025-04-21

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

  13. 2025-04-21

    Subst. for comp. HB.

    substitution

  14. 2025-04-21

    H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0247)

    amendment-passage

  15. 2025-04-21

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

    passage

  16. 2025-04-21

    Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/22/2025

  17. 2025-04-16

    Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0238)

  18. 2025-04-16

    Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0239)

  19. 2025-04-16

    Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 7

    passage

  20. 2025-04-16

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  21. 2025-04-16

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    receipt

  22. 2025-04-14

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/16/2025

  23. 2025-03-25

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

  24. 2025-03-25

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  25. 2025-03-19

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

  26. 2025-03-18

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

  27. 2025-03-13

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

  28. 2025-03-11

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

  29. 2025-02-12

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

    referral-committee

  30. 2025-02-10

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  31. 2025-02-06

    Filed for introduction

    filing

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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