Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SB 1694 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 33; Title 39; Title 52; Title 56; Title 58; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to insurance.

Last action — Failed in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee (no second)

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 07, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Advancing 36% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

Summary

Commerce and Insurance, Dept. of - As introduced, extends from 30 days to 30 business days the period of time within which an insurer must respond to the department's request for information in regard to a complaint filed against the insurer. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 39; Title 52; Title 56; Title 58; Title 68 and Title 71.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Failed in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee (no second)

  2. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 4/7/2026

  4. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  5. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0833)

  6. Passed H., as am., Ayes 93, Nays 0, PNV 1

  7. Sponsor(s) Added.

  8. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026

  9. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026

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

  11. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

  14. Ref. to Insurance Committee

  15. Assigned to s/c Insurance Subcommittee

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

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

  18. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  19. Filed for introduction

  20. P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

  21. Intro., P1C.

  22. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (132)

132 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Subjects

finance health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1694 do?
Commerce and Insurance, Dept. of - As introduced, extends from 30 days to 30 business days the period of time within which an insurer must respond to the department's request for information in regard to a complaint filed against the insurer. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 39; Title 52; Title 56; Title 58; Title 68 and Title 71.
Who sponsors SB 1694?
SB 1694 is sponsored by Akbari, Raumesh (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 1694?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 07, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB 1694?
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