Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 5 D · 5 R cosponsors

HB 1646 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8; Title 56 and Title 71, relative to insurance coverage.

Last action — Taken off notice for cal in s/c Insurance Subcommittee of Insurance Committee

  1. ✓
    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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    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 14, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 12 sponsors

    1 primary, 11 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

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

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Summary

Insurance, Health, Accident - As introduced, requires health benefit plans entered into, amended, or renewed on or after January 1, 2027, to provide coverage for services related to acquired brain injury; requires the commissioner of commerce and insurance to promulgate rules to provide a process for an expedited appeal of an adverse determination related to such coverage. - Amends TCA Title 8; 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. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  8. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

  11. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  13. Filed for introduction

  14. Intro., P1C.

  15. Sponsor(s) Added.

  16. P2C, ref. to Insurance Committee - Government Operations for Review

  17. Assigned to s/c Insurance Subcommittee

  18. Sponsor(s) Added.

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  23. Placed on s/c cal Insurance Subcommittee for 3/4/2026

  24. Sponsor(s) Added.

  25. Sponsor(s) Added.

  26. Taken off notice for cal in s/c Insurance Subcommittee of Insurance Committee

  27. Placed on s/c cal Insurance Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

  28. Taken off notice for cal in s/c Insurance Subcommittee of Insurance Committee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (121)

121 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1646 do?
Insurance, Health, Accident - As introduced, requires health benefit plans entered into, amended, or renewed on or after January 1, 2027, to provide coverage for services related to acquired brain injury; requires the commissioner of commerce and insurance to promulgate rules to provide a process for an expedited appeal of an adverse determination related to such coverage. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 56 and Title 71.
Who sponsors HB 1646?
HB 1646 is sponsored by Hicks T, Jones R, Freeman, Bob (Democrat), Clemmons, John Ray (Democrat), Helton-Haynes, Esther (Republican), Behn, Aftyn (Democrat), Russell, Lowell (Republican), Brooks, Shaundelle (Democrat), Hill, Timothy (Republican), Alexander, Rebecca K. (Republican), Hulsey, Bud (Republican), and Johnson, Gloria (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1646?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 14, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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