Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 3 D cosponsors

SB 0231 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to speech therapy.

Last action — Effective date(s) 05/09/2025

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  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 76% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 D).

  • 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. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to Insurance Committee

  4. Assigned to s/c Insurance Subcommittee

  5. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

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

  9. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  11. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  21. Sponsor(s) Added.

  22. Comp. SB subst.

  23. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 416

  24. Filed for introduction

  25. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  33. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  35. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0134)

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

  37. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  38. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  40. Subst. for comp. HB.

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

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

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

  44. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  45. Signed by Senate Speaker

  46. Signed by H. Speaker

  47. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  48. Signed by Governor.

  49. Pub. Ch. 416

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

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 130 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (130)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 0231 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 SB 0231?
SB 0231 is sponsored by Akbari, Raumesh (Democrat), Campbell, Heidi (Democrat), and Yarbro, Jeff (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 0231?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 21, 2025. Enacted.
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