Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 5 R · 4 D cosponsors

HB 0296 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to speech therapy.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 416

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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 January 21, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 29, 2025.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (5 R · 4 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Insurance Companies, Agents, Brokers, Policies - As enacted, requires TACIR to conduct a study on the feasibility of implementing and potential effects of enacting the insurance coverage requirements proposed in Senate Bill 231 of the 114th General Assembly, as originally filed; requires TACIR to publish a report of its findings and recommendations. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Pub. Ch. 416

  2. Effective date(s) 05/09/2025

  3. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 416

  4. Signed by Governor.

  5. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  6. Signed by H. Speaker

  7. Signed by Senate Speaker

  8. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  9. Subst. for comp. HB.

  10. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0143)

  11. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - HA0144)

  12. Passed H., Ayes 85, Nays 4, PNV 0

  13. Sponsor(s) Added.

  14. Comp. SB subst.

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

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

  17. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/17/2025

  18. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2025

  19. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/17/2025

  20. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025

  21. Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to TACIR Calendar

  22. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

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

  24. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/2/2025

  25. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0134)

  26. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  27. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  28. Sponsor(s) Added.

  29. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/24/2025

  30. Senate Reset on calendar for 3/24/2025

  31. Sponsor(s) Added.

  32. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  34. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/20/2025

  35. Senate Reset on calendar for 3/20/2025

  36. Sponsor(s) Added.

  37. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/17/2025

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

  39. Placed on cal. Insurance Committee for 3/19/2025

  40. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

  41. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/11/2025

  42. Sponsor(s) Added.

  43. Placed on s/c cal Insurance Subcommittee for 3/12/2025

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

  45. P2C, ref. to Insurance Committee

  46. Assigned to s/c Insurance Subcommittee

  47. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  48. Intro., P1C.

  49. Filed for introduction

  50. Filed for introduction

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 124 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (124)

124 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 0296 do?
Insurance Companies, Agents, Brokers, Policies - As enacted, requires TACIR to conduct a study on the feasibility of implementing and potential effects of enacting the insurance coverage requirements proposed in Senate Bill 231 of the 114th General Assembly, as originally filed; requires TACIR to publish a report of its findings and recommendations. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.
Who sponsors HB 0296?
HB 0296 is sponsored by Love, Jr., Harold (Democrat), Behn, Aftyn (Democrat), Freeman, Bob (Democrat), Terry, Bryan (Republican), Helton-Haynes, Esther (Republican), Clemmons, John Ray (Democrat), Keisling, Kelly (Republican), Eldridge, Rick (Republican), and Hale, Michael (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 0296?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 21, 2025. Enacted.
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