Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

SB 1939 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 71, Chapter 5, relative to the annual coverage assessment.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 991

  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, 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 74% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

This bill amends Tennessee's coverage assessment laws for hospitals and healthcare facilities.

The bill modifies provisions related to the annual coverage assessment for hospitals and healthcare facilities in Tennessee. It aims to update the regulations under TCA Title 71, Chapter 5.

What this means for you
  • Healthcare: Hospitals and healthcare facilities may face new requirements for their annual coverage assessments.

Summary

Hospitals and Health Care Facilities - As enacted, enacts the "Annual Coverage Assessment Act of 2026." - Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 5.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

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

  4. Ref. to Insurance Committee

  5. Assigned to s/c Tenncare Subcommittee

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  13. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/25/2026

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

  15. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 3/31/2026

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

  17. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026

  18. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026

  19. Sponsor(s) Added.

  20. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0698)

  21. Sponsor(s) Added.

  22. Passed H., as am., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 0

  23. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  24. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  25. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  26. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0536)

  27. Passed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0

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

  29. Signed by H. Speaker

  30. Signed by Senate Speaker

  31. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  32. Signed by Governor.

  33. Pub. Ch. 991

  34. Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

  35. Filed for introduction

  36. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

  38. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/25/2026

  39. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

  40. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

  41. Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 3/24/2026

  42. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/24/2026

  43. Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 3/31/2026

  44. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/31/2026

  45. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  46. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/15/2026

  47. Companion House Bill substituted

  48. Sponsor(s) Added.

  49. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 991

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 131 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (131)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1939 do?
Hospitals and Health Care Facilities - As enacted, enacts the "Annual Coverage Assessment Act of 2026." - Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 5.
Who sponsors SB 1939?
SB 1939 is sponsored by Haile, Ferrell (Republican) and Bowling, Janice (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1939?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 21, 2026. Enacted.
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