STATE BILLTN HB 1061ENGROSSED

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 56, Chapter 7 and Title 68, Chapter 140, relative to no surprise ambulance billing.

State of Tennessee

As introduced, prohibits an out-of-network ambulance service provider from balance billing an enrollee in a health benefit plan for emergency ambulance services; establishes allowable billable costs for such services. - Amends TCA Title 56, Chapter 7 and Title 68, Chapter 140.

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Apr 2, 2026
224 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
TN HB 1061 · EngrossedApr 2

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Bill details

Last action
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration · Apr 6, 2026

Sponsors

GVGreg VitalRepresentative · Republican · HD-029Primary sponsor
WLWilliam LamberthRepresentative · Republican · HD-044
JFJeremy FaisonRepresentative · Republican · HD-011
PSPaul SherrellRepresentative · Republican · HD-043
TSTom StinnettRepresentative · Republican · HD-020
RERick EldridgeRepresentative · Republican · HD-010
FAFred AtchleyRepresentative · Republican · HD-012
THTimothy HillRepresentative · Republican · HD-003
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CDClay DoggettRepresentative · Republican · HD-070
KKKelly KeislingRepresentative · Republican · HD-038
LRLowell RussellRepresentative · Republican · HD-021
ABAftyn BehnRepresentative · Democrat · HD-051
APAntonio ParkinsonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-098
GSGabby SalinasRepresentative · Democrat · HD-096
MHMichael HaleRepresentative · Republican · HD-040
AMAron MaberryRepresentative · Republican · HD-068
JPJustin PearsonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-086
KCKip CapleyRepresentative · Republican · HD-071
MLMary LittletonRepresentative · Republican · HD-078
DHDan HowellRepresentative · Republican · HD-022
MRMichele ReneauRepresentative · Republican · HD-027
JRJay ReedyRepresentative · Republican · HD-074
GHG.A. HardawayRepresentative · Democrat · HD-093
JCJesse ChismRepresentative · Democrat · HD-085

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 6, 2026Received from House, Passed on First ConsiderationSenate
Apr 2, 2026Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.House
Apr 2, 2026Passed H., as am., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0House
Apr 2, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House
Apr 2, 2026H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0827)House
Mar 30, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House
Mar 26, 2026H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/2/2026House
Mar 25, 2026Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026House
Show 18 earlier actions
Mar 24, 2026Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse
Mar 18, 2026Placed on cal. Insurance Committee for 3/24/2026House
Mar 17, 2026Action def. in Insurance Committee to 3/24/2026House
Mar 11, 2026Placed on cal. Insurance Committee for 3/17/2026House
Mar 10, 2026Action def. in Insurance Committee to 3/17/2026House
Mar 9, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House
Mar 5, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House
Mar 4, 2026Placed on cal. Insurance Committee for 3/10/2026House
Mar 4, 2026Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Insurance CommitteeHouse
Mar 4, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House
Mar 3, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House
Feb 25, 2026Placed on s/c cal Insurance Subcommittee for 3/4/2026House
Feb 18, 2026Action Def. in s/c Insurance Subcommittee to 3/4/2026House
Feb 11, 2026Placed on s/c cal Insurance Subcommittee for 2/18/2026House
Feb 11, 2025Assigned to s/c Insurance SubcommitteeHouse
Feb 10, 2025P2C, ref. to Insurance CommitteeHouse
Feb 6, 2025Intro., P1C.House
Feb 5, 2025Filed for introductionHouse

Recorded votes

INSURANCE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Insurance CommitteeMar 4, 2026 · House · 7 yea · 0 nayPassed
HOUSE INSURANCE COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMar 24, 2026 · House · 15 yea · 0 nayPassed
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONApr 2, 2026 · House · 94 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Insurance, Health, Accident

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