Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 6 R · 2 D cosponsors

SB 1426 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8; Title 56 and Title 71, relative to pediatric medical disorders.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 482

  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 28, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 30, 2025.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (6 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

TennCare - As enacted, enacts "Lucca's Law," which addresses TennCare coverage of treatment for pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections (PANDAS) and pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome (PANS). - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 56 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 Tenncare Subcommittee

  5. Placed on s/c cal Tenncare Subcommittee for 3/18/2025

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

  7. Placed on cal. Insurance Committee for 3/25/2025

  8. Action def. in Insurance Committee to 4/1/2025

  9. Placed on cal. Insurance Committee for 4/1/2025

  10. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

  11. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/3/2025

  12. Action def. in Calendar & Rules Committee to 4/10/2025

  13. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/10/2025

  14. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/14/2025

  15. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0284)

  16. Sponsor(s) Added.

  17. Passed H., as am., Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 0

  18. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  19. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  20. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  21. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0234)

  22. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0415)

  23. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 33, Nays 0

  24. H. Placed on Message Calendar 2 for 4/22/2025

  25. H. concurred in S. am. no. 2 Ayes 97, Nays 0 PNV 0 HB0411

  26. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

  27. Signed by H. Speaker

  28. Signed by Senate Speaker

  29. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  30. Signed by Governor.

  31. Pub. Ch. 482

  32. Effective date(s) 05/21/2025

  33. Filed for introduction

  34. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

  36. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/18/2025

  37. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/18/2025

  38. Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/25/2025

  39. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/25/2025

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

  41. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/16/2025

  42. Senate Reset on calendar for 4/21/2025

  43. Sponsor(s) Added.

  44. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2025

  45. Companion House Bill substituted

  46. Sponsor(s) Added.

  47. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 482

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 125 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (125)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1426 do?
TennCare - As enacted, enacts "Lucca's Law," which addresses TennCare coverage of treatment for pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections (PANDAS) and pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome (PANS). - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 56 and Title 71.
Who sponsors SB 1426?
SB 1426 is sponsored by Watson, Bo (Republican), Akbari, Raumesh (Democrat), Bailey, Paul (Republican), Campbell, Heidi (Democrat), Jackson, Ed (Republican), Lowe, Adam (Republican), Pody, Mark (Republican), and Reeves, Shane (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1426?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 28, 2025. Enacted.
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