Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 9 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 2097 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 71, Chapter 5, Part 15, relative to ambulances.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1123

  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 02, 2026. Enacted.

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

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    1 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (9 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill extends an ambulance service assessment period and alters penalties for unpaid assessments.

This bill extends the annual assessment for ground ambulance services until June 30, 2027, and changes the penalty structure for unpaid assessments. Instead of a flat daily fee, the penalty will be a percentage of the amount owed each month.

What this means for you
  • Families: The adjustments in penalties may affect the financial practices of ambulance services you rely on during emergencies.
  • Small Business: Ambulance providers may face different financial penalties related to assessment payments under the new structure.

Summary

TennCare - As enacted, extends the ground ambulance service annual assessment to June 30, 2027; changes the penalty imposed by the bureau on an ambulance provider for each day an assessment remains unpaid from $50 per calendar day to 5 percent of the principal amount owed per month for each month. - Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 5, Part 15.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Refer to Senate Delayed Bills Committee

  3. Approved by Delayed Bills Committee

  4. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  5. Sponsor(s) Added.

  6. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee

  7. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

  8. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  9. Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/1/2026

  10. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/1/2026

  11. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/1/2026

  12. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  13. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 4/6/2026

  14. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  15. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

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

  17. Subst. for comp. HB.

  18. Passed H., Ayes 84, Nays 0, PNV 0

  19. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  20. Signed by Senate Speaker

  21. Signed by H. Speaker

  22. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  23. Signed by Governor.

  24. Pub. Ch. 1123

  25. Effective date(s) 05/22/2026

  26. Filed for introduction

  27. Intro., P1C.

  28. P2C, ref. to Insurance Committee

  29. Assigned to s/c Tenncare Subcommittee

  30. Placed on s/c cal Tenncare Subcommittee for 3/3/2026

  31. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Insurance Committee

  32. Sponsor(s) Added.

  33. Placed on cal. Insurance Committee for 3/10/2026

  34. Sponsor(s) Added.

  35. Sponsor(s) Added.

  36. Action def. in Insurance Committee to 3/17/2026

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

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

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

  40. Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

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

  42. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  51. Sponsor(s) Added.

  52. Comp. SB subst.

  53. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1123

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 123 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (123)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2097 do?
TennCare - As enacted, extends the ground ambulance service annual assessment to June 30, 2027; changes the penalty imposed by the bureau on an ambulance provider for each day an assessment remains unpaid from $50 per calendar day to 5 percent of the principal amount owed per month for each month. - Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 5, Part 15.
Who sponsors HB 2097?
HB 2097 is sponsored by Reedy, Jay D. (Republican), Hill, Timothy (Republican), Eldridge, Rick (Republican), Lamberth, William (Republican), Faison, Jeremy (Republican), Keisling, Kelly (Republican), Russell, Lowell (Republican), Behn, Aftyn (Democrat), Hale, Michael (Republican), and Sherrell, Paul (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2097?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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