HB 1304 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 56 and Section 68-1-115, relative to insurance.
Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 183
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 06, 2025. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 01, 2025.
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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4 sponsors
1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 R).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 3 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
Insurance Companies, Agents, Brokers, Policies - As enacted, requires a health benefit plan issuer to provide no later than 30 days after a health benefit plan issuer receives a written request for a claims experience report from a plan, plan sponsor, or plan administrator, the report to the requesting party; prohibits coverage by a commercial risk insurance policy of farm risks or real or personal property used in farming from being considered in determining whether property is classified as farm or agricultural property under another law or rule in this state; revises provisions relating to reinsurance and risk insurance; revises provisions relating to the readability, content, and style of life and health insurance policies. - Amends TCA Title 56 and Section 68-1-115.
Bill Text
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Action History
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Filed for introduction
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Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
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Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
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Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/4/2025
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Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/4/2025
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Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 0
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Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/13/2025
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Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0070)
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Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0
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Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
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Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
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Subst. for comp. HB.
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Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0077)
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Passed H., Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 1
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Enrolled and ready for signatures
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Signed by Senate Speaker
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Signed by H. Speaker
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Transmitted to Governor for action.
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Signed by Governor.
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Pub. Ch. 183
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Effective date(s) 04/11/2025, 07/01/2025, 01/01/2026
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Filed for introduction
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Sponsor(s) Added.
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Intro., P1C.
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P2C, ref. to Insurance Committee
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Assigned to s/c Insurance Subcommittee
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Placed on s/c cal Insurance Subcommittee for 3/5/2025
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Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Insurance Committee
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Placed on cal. Insurance Committee for 3/12/2025
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Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
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Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/20/2025
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H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/27/2025
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Comp. SB subst.
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Sponsor(s) Added.
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Comp. became Pub. Ch. 183
Sponsors
- William Lamberth · Primary
- Mark Cochran · Cosponsor
- Timothy Hill · Cosponsor
- Esther Helton-Haynes · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 129 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Lamberth, William Republican
Co-sponsors (3)
- Cochran, Mark Republican
- Hill, Timothy Republican
- Helton-Haynes, Esther Republican
Not signed on (129)
129 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 129 →"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.
Votes
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 1304 do?
- Insurance Companies, Agents, Brokers, Policies - As enacted, requires a health benefit plan issuer to provide no later than 30 days after a health benefit plan issuer receives a written request for a claims experience report from a plan, plan sponsor, or plan administrator, the report to the requesting party; prohibits coverage by a commercial risk insurance policy of farm risks or real or personal property used in farming from being considered in determining whether property is classified as farm or agricultural property under another law or rule in this state; revises provisions relating to reinsurance and risk insurance; revises provisions relating to the readability, content, and style of life and health insurance policies. - Amends TCA Title 56 and Section 68-1-115.
- Who sponsors HB 1304?
- HB 1304 is sponsored by Lamberth, William (Republican), Cochran, Mark (Republican), Hill, Timothy (Republican), and Helton-Haynes, Esther (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 1304?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 06, 2025. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 1304?
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