Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 12 R · 5 D cosponsors

HB 0169 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 56 and Title 71, relative to contraception.

Last action — Effective date(s) 07/01/2027

  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 January 15, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on March 09, 2026.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 18 sponsors

    1 primary, 17 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (12 R · 5 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Insurance, Health, Accident - As enacted, expands the definition of a health benefit plan; requires a health benefit plan that amends, renews, or delivers a policy of coverage on or after January 1, 2026, and that provides coverage for prescription contraceptives, to provide coverage for a 12-month refill of contraceptives obtained at one time by an insured person. - Amends TCA Title 56 and Title 71.

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 3/11/2025

  5. Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/18/2025

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

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

  8. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

  11. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

  12. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 2/10/2026

  13. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 2/10/2026

  14. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 0

  15. Sponsor(s) Added.

  16. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/19/2026

  17. Companion House Bill substituted

  18. Sponsor(s) Added.

  19. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 595

  20. Filed for introduction

  21. Intro., P1C.

  22. P2C, ref. to Insurance Committee

  23. Assigned to s/c Insurance Subcommittee

  24. Placed on s/c cal Insurance Subcommittee for 3/5/2025

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

  26. Placed on cal. Insurance Committee for 3/12/2025

  27. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

  28. Sponsor(s) Added.

  29. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/20/2025

  30. Action def. in Calendar & Rules Committee to 3/27/2025

  31. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/15/2025

  32. Taken off notice for cal. in Calendar & Rules Committee

  33. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/5/2026

  34. Sponsor(s) Added.

  35. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/9/2026

  36. Sponsor(s) Added.

  37. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0081)

  38. Sponsor(s) Added.

  39. H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0548)

  40. Passed H., as am., Ayes 92, Nays 2, PNV 3

  41. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  42. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  43. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  44. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0471)

  45. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 2

  46. H. Placed on Message Calendar for 2/26/2026

  47. H. concurred in S. am. no. 1 Ayes 82, Nays 7 PNV 0 HB0169

  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. 595

  54. Effective date(s) 07/01/2027

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 17 co-sponsors · 115 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (17)

Not signed on (115)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 0169 do?
Insurance, Health, Accident - As enacted, expands the definition of a health benefit plan; requires a health benefit plan that amends, renews, or delivers a policy of coverage on or after January 1, 2026, and that provides coverage for prescription contraceptives, to provide coverage for a 12-month refill of contraceptives obtained at one time by an insured person. - Amends TCA Title 56 and Title 71.
Who sponsors HB 0169?
HB 0169 is sponsored by Jones R, Helton-Haynes, Esther (Republican), Freeman, Bob (Democrat), Eldridge, Rick (Republican), Leatherwood, Tom (Republican), Davis, Elaine (Republican), Rudder, Iris (Republican), Vaughan, Kevin (Republican), Cepicky, Scott (Republican), Kumar, Sabi 'Doc' (Republican), Moon, Jerome (Republican), Littleton, Mary (Republican), Alexander, Rebecca K. (Republican), Camper, Karen D. (Democrat), Salinas, Gabby (Democrat), Wright, Dave (Republican), Clemmons, John Ray (Democrat), and Love, Jr., Harold (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 0169?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 15, 2025. Enacted.
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