TN SB 865
died on adjournmentInsurance Companies, Agents, Brokers, Policies - As enacted, generally requires a group policy in this state that provides hospital, surgical, or major medical expense insurance on an expense incurred basis to an employee or member to extend such policy coverage for a period of time when the employee or member has been terminated if certain criteria are met. - Amends TCA Title 56.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
Quick answers
Did TN SB 865 pass?
No. TN SB 865 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 (2026-05-18): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 931
What is TN SB 865 about?
TN SB 865 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Insurance Companies, Agents, Brokers, Policies - As enacted, generally requires a group policy in this state that provides hospital, surgical, or major medical expense insurance on an expense incurred basis to an employee or member to extend such policy coverage for a period of time when the employee or member has been terminated if certain criteria are met. - Amends TCA Title 56.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 865?
Stevens is the primary sponsor of TN SB 865.
- Introduced
- 2025-02-10
- Latest action
- 2026-05-18 — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 931
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Stevensprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
2025-02-05
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
2026-02-24
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/3/2026
2026-03-03
Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/10/2026
2026-03-04
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/10/2026
2026-03-10
Action deferred in Senate Commerce & Labor Committee to 3/17/2026
2026-04-01
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 4/7/2026
2026-04-07
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
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
2026-04-21
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/22/2026
2026-04-21
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
2026-04-22
Companion House Bill substituted
substitution
2026-05-18
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 931
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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 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 4/7/2026 Passed
2026-04-07 · pass · 9-0
SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 4/21/2026 Passed (1)
2026-04-21 · pass · 11-0
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 705
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