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.

Looking ahead

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History

1. 2026
   1. May 18Pub. Ch. 931Latest
   2. May 18Effective date(s) 05/07/2026, 07/01/2026
   3. May 7Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
   4. May 6Transmitted to Governor for his action.To Governor
   5. May 5Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
   6. Apr 30Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
   7. Apr 28Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.Minor
   8. Apr 22Received from House, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/22/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   9. Apr 22Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.Major
   10. Apr 22Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA1009)
   11. Apr 22Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - SA1010)
   12. Apr 22Passed Senate, Ayes 29, Nays 0Passed Senate
   13. Apr 21H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0828)Major
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   14. Apr 21H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0829)Major
   15. Apr 21Passed H., as am., Ayes 87, Nays 0, PNV 0Passed House
   16. Apr 21Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.Minor
   17. Apr 16
       • Vote recorded HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026 4/14/2026. Result: fail.Lower
   18. Apr 14Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMinor
       • Vote recorded HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/14/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   19. Apr 14Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/14/2026
   20. Apr 14H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026
   21. Apr 8Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/14/2026
   22. Apr 7Action def. in Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 4/14/2026
   23. Apr 1Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeMinor
       • Vote recorded HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/1/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   24. Apr 1Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/7/2026
   25. Mar 25Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/1/2026
   26. Mar 24Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeMinor
       • Vote recorded HOUSE INSURANCE COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/24/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   27. Mar 24Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means SubcommitteeMinor
   28. Mar 23Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   29. Mar 18Placed on cal. Insurance Committee for 3/24/2026
   30. Mar 17Action def. in Insurance Committee to 3/24/2026
   31. Mar 11Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Insurance CommitteeMinor
       • Vote recorded INSURANCE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Insurance Committee 3/11/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   32. Mar 11Placed on cal. Insurance Committee for 3/17/2026
   33. Mar 4Placed on s/c cal Insurance Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
   34. Feb 27Ref. to Insurance CommitteeMinor
   35. Feb 27Assigned to s/c Insurance SubcommitteeMinor
   36. Feb 25Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
2. 2025
   1. Feb 6P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
   2. Feb 5Intro., P1C.Minor
   3. Feb 3Filed for introductionIntroduced