AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 56 and Title 71, relative to contraception.
State of TennesseeTennesseeAs enacted, expands the definition of a health benefit plan; requires a health benefit plan that amends, renews, or delivers a policy of coverage on or after January 1, 2026, and that provides coverage for prescription contraceptives, to provide coverage for a 12-month refill of contraceptives obtained at one time by an insured person. - Amends TCA Title 56 and Title 71.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Mar 23, 2026
- 234 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Representatives
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
TN HB 169 · PassedMar 23
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Bill details
- Last action
- Effective date(s) 07/01/2027 · Mar 23, 2026
Sponsors
EHEsther Helton-HaynesRepresentative · Republican · HD-030Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
BFBob FreemanRepresentative · Democrat · HD-056
RERick EldridgeRepresentative · Republican · HD-010
TLTom LeatherwoodRepresentative · Republican · HD-099
EDElaine DavisRepresentative · Republican · HD-018
IRIris RudderRepresentative · Republican · HD-039
KVKevin VaughanRepresentative · Republican · HD-095
SCScott CepickyRepresentative · Republican · HD-064
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SKSabi KumarRepresentative · Republican · HD-066
JMJerome MoonRepresentative · Republican · HD-008
MLMary LittletonRepresentative · Republican · HD-078
RARebecca AlexanderRepresentative · Republican · HD-007
RJRenea JonesRepresentative · Republican · HD-004
KCKaren CamperRepresentative · Democrat · HD-087
GSGabby SalinasRepresentative · Democrat · HD-096
DWDave WrightRepresentative · Republican · HD-019
JCJohn ClemmonsRepresentative · Democrat · HD-055
HLHarold LoveRepresentative · Democrat · HD-058
Bill history
Newest first.
Mar 23, 2026Effective date(s) 07/01/2027
Mar 23, 2026Pub. Ch. 595
Mar 18, 2026Signed by Governor.
Mar 11, 2026Transmitted to Governor for his action.House
Mar 9, 2026Signed by Senate SpeakerSenate
Mar 9, 2026Signed by H. SpeakerHouse
Feb 26, 2026Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.House
Feb 26, 2026H. concurred in S. am. no. 1 Ayes 82, Nays 7 PNV 0 HB0169House
Show 27 earlier actions
Feb 23, 2026H. Placed on Message Calendar for 2/26/2026House
Feb 19, 2026Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 2Senate
Feb 19, 2026Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0471)Senate
Feb 19, 2026Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.Senate
Feb 12, 2026Received from House, Passed on First ConsiderationSenate
Feb 10, 2026Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.House
Feb 9, 2026Passed H., as am., Ayes 92, Nays 2, PNV 3House
Feb 9, 2026H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0548)House
Feb 9, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House
Feb 9, 2026Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0081)House
Feb 5, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House
Feb 5, 2026H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/9/2026House
Feb 4, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House
Feb 4, 2026Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/5/2026House
Apr 15, 2025Taken off notice for cal. in Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse
Apr 14, 2025Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/15/2025House
Mar 20, 2025Action def. in Calendar & Rules Committee to 3/27/2025House
Mar 19, 2025Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/20/2025House
Mar 19, 2025Sponsor(s) Added.House
Mar 12, 2025Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse
Mar 5, 2025Placed on cal. Insurance Committee for 3/12/2025House
Mar 5, 2025Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Insurance CommitteeHouse
Feb 26, 2025Placed on s/c cal Insurance Subcommittee for 3/5/2025House
Jan 28, 2025Assigned to s/c Insurance SubcommitteeHouse
Jan 27, 2025P2C, ref. to Insurance CommitteeHouse
Jan 16, 2025Intro., P1C.House
Jan 15, 2025Filed for introductionHouse
Recorded votes
INSURANCE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Insurance CommitteeMar 5, 2025 · House · 5 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
HOUSE INSURANCE COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMar 12, 2025 · House · 16 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONFeb 9, 2026 · House · 92 yea · 2 nayPassedPassed
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 2 BY HELTON-HAYNES PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONFeb 9, 2026 · House · 92 yea · 2 nayPassedPassed
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third ConsiderationFeb 19, 2026 · Senate · 30 yea · 2 nayPassedPassed
FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT # 1Feb 26, 2026 · House · 82 yea · 7 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Insurance, Health, Accident
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