Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 3 R cosponsors

HB 0705 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 56, relative to insurance.

Last action — Effective date(s) 05/07/2026, 07/01/2026

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 03, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 30, 2026.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 76% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

This bill requires continued insurance coverage for certain employees after termination under specific criteria.

The bill mandates that group health insurance policies must continue coverage for employees who have been terminated, provided certain conditions are met. The exact criteria and details of enforcement are not available as the text is not provided.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This means that if you are an employee whose insurance is affected, you may have extended coverage after termination.

Summary

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.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

  4. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/3/2026

  5. Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/10/2026

  6. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/10/2026

  7. Action deferred in Senate Commerce & Labor Committee to 3/17/2026

  8. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 4/7/2026

  9. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

  10. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026

  11. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

  12. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

  13. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  14. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/22/2026

  15. Companion House Bill substituted

  16. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 931

  17. Filed for introduction

  18. Intro., P1C.

  19. P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

  20. Sponsor(s) Added.

  21. Ref. to Insurance Committee

  22. Assigned to s/c Insurance Subcommittee

  23. Placed on s/c cal Insurance Subcommittee for 3/11/2026

  24. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Insurance Committee

  25. Placed on cal. Insurance Committee for 3/17/2026

  26. Action def. in Insurance Committee to 3/24/2026

  27. Placed on cal. Insurance Committee for 3/24/2026

  28. Sponsor(s) Added.

  29. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  30. Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee

  31. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/1/2026

  32. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  33. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/7/2026

  34. Action def. in Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 4/14/2026

  35. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/14/2026

  36. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  37. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/14/2026

  38. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026

  39. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0828)

  40. H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0829)

  41. Passed H., as am., Ayes 87, Nays 0, PNV 0

  42. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  43. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  44. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  45. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA1009)

  46. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - SA1010)

  47. Passed Senate, Ayes 29, Nays 0

  48. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

  49. Signed by H. Speaker

  50. Signed by Senate Speaker

  51. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  52. Signed by Governor.

  53. Pub. Ch. 931

  54. Effective date(s) 05/07/2026, 07/01/2026

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 130 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (130)

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 0705 do?
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 HB 0705?
HB 0705 is sponsored by Gant, Ron M. (Republican), Atchley, Fred (Republican), and Marsh, Pat (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 0705?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 03, 2025. Enacted.
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