Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

SB 2557 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 3; Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 10; Title 12; Title 29; Title 35; Title 36; Title 37; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41; Title 42; Title 45; Title 47; Title 49; Title 50; Title 52; Title 53; Title 56; Title 58; Title 63; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to health insurance.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1036

  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 February 02, 2026. Enacted.

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

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 58% · 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).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    2 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

In plain language

The bill allows health insurance entities to offer short-term limited-duration plans and hospital indemnity coverage.

This legislation amends various sections of Tennessee law to permit health insurance providers to sell short-term limited-duration plans and hospital indemnity coverage within the state. This expansion aims to increase options available to consumers in the health insurance market.

What this means for you
  • Consumers: This means you may have more options for temporary health insurance coverage and additional financial support for hospital stays.

Summary

Insurance, Health, Accident - As enacted, authorizes a health insurance entity to offer a short-term limited-duration plan and hospital indemnity coverage on the marketplace. - Amends TCA Title 3; Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 10; Title 12; Title 29; Title 35; Title 36; Title 37; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41; Title 42; Title 45; Title 47; Title 49; Title 50; Title 52; Title 53; Title 56; Title 58; Title 63; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 71.

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 - Government Operations for Review

  5. Assigned to s/c Insurance Subcommittee

  6. Placed on s/c cal Insurance Subcommittee for 3/11/2026

  7. Action Def. in s/c Insurance Subcommittee to 3/18/2026

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

  9. No Action Taken

  10. Placed on s/c cal Insurance Subcommittee for 3/25/2026

  11. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  13. Placed on cal. Insurance Committee for 3/31/2026

  14. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee

  15. Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 4/6/2026

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

  17. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026

  18. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026

  19. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0901)

  20. Sponsor(s) Added.

  21. Failed to adopt am (Amendment 2- HA1117), Ayes 19, Nays 76, PNV 0

  22. Passed H., as am., Ayes 74, Nays 20, 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 - SA1014)

  27. Passed Senate, Ayes 24, Nays 9

  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. 1036

  34. Effective date(s) 05/21/2026

  35. Filed for introduction

  36. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

  38. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 2/24/2026

  39. Reset on Final calendar of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

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

  41. Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/10/2026

  42. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/10/2026

  43. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

  44. Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Commerce & Labor Committee on 4/7/2026

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

  46. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 5, Nays 3 PNV 1

  47. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026

  48. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026

  49. Sponsor(s) Added.

  50. Companion House Bill substituted

  51. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1036

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (131)

131 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

healthcare health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2557 do?
Insurance, Health, Accident - As enacted, authorizes a health insurance entity to offer a short-term limited-duration plan and hospital indemnity coverage on the marketplace. - Amends TCA Title 3; Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 10; Title 12; Title 29; Title 35; Title 36; Title 37; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41; Title 42; Title 45; Title 47; Title 49; Title 50; Title 52; Title 53; Title 56; Title 58; Title 63; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 71.
Who sponsors SB 2557?
SB 2557 is sponsored by Reeves, Shane (Republican) and Gardenhire, Todd (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 2557?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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