TN SB 1626
died on adjournmentInsurance, Health, Accident - As introduced, requires that a health plan, or an insurer offering a health plan, include coverage for clinical genetic testing for an inherited gene mutation for an individual with a personal or family history of cancer that is recommended by a healthcare professional, and evidence-based cancer imaging for an individual with an increased risk of cancer as recommended by National Comprehensive Cancer Network clinical practice guidelines. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 56 and Title 71.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
Quick answers
Did TN SB 1626 pass?
No. TN SB 1626 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 (2026-04-20): Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
What is TN SB 1626 about?
TN SB 1626 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Insurance, Health, Accident - As introduced, requires that a health plan, or an insurer offering a health plan, include coverage for clinical genetic testing for an inherited gene mutation for an individual with a personal or family history of cancer that is recommended by a healthcare professional, and evidence-based cancer imaging for an individual with an increased risk of cancer as recommended by National Comprehensive Cancer Network clinical practice guidelines. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 56 and Title 71.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 1626?
Briggs is the primary sponsor of TN SB 1626.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-14
- Latest action
- 2026-04-20 — Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Briggsprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-13
Filed for introduction
filing
2026-01-14
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2026-01-15
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
referral-committee
2026-02-10
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 2/17/2026
2026-02-17
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 2/24/2026
2026-02-17
Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 2/24/2026
2026-02-20
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-02-24
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 5, Nays 3 PNV 1
2026-04-14
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
2026-04-14
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026
2026-04-20
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
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Votes
SENATE COMMERCE AND LABOR COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 5, Nays 3 PNV 1 2/24/2026 Passed
2026-02-24 · pass · 5-3
Member-level votes (1)
- Southerland: not voting
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 1775
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