AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8; Title 56 and Title 71, relative to healthcare provider reimbursement.
State of TennesseeTennesseeAs enacted, enacts the "Stopping Health Insurers from Excluding Legal Decisions (SHIELD) Act." - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 56 and Title 71.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- May 1, 2026
- 195 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Representatives
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
TN HB 2243 · PassedMay 1
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Bill details
- Last action
- Comp. became Pub. Ch. 797 · May 1, 2026
Sponsors
BMBrock MartinRepresentative · Republican · HD-079Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
DMDebra MoodyRepresentative · Republican · HD-081
THTimothy HillRepresentative · Republican · HD-003
MRMichele ReneauRepresentative · Republican · HD-027
MHMichael HaleRepresentative · Republican · HD-040
KCKip CapleyRepresentative · Republican · HD-071
RGRusty GrillsRepresentative · Republican · HD-077
YHYusuf HakeemRepresentative · Democrat · HD-028
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RJRenea JonesRepresentative · Republican · HD-004
Bill history
Newest first.
May 1, 2026Comp. became Pub. Ch. 797
Mar 30, 2026Comp. SB subst.House
Mar 30, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House
Mar 26, 2026H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026House
Mar 25, 2026Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026House
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
Show 14 earlier actions
Mar 11, 2026Placed on cal. Insurance Committee for 3/17/2026House
Mar 10, 2026Action def. in Insurance Committee to 3/17/2026House
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
Feb 25, 2026Placed on s/c cal Insurance Subcommittee for 3/4/2026House
Feb 17, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House
Feb 9, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House
Feb 5, 2026Assigned to s/c Insurance SubcommitteeHouse
Feb 5, 2026P2C, ref. to Insurance CommitteeHouse
Feb 4, 2026Sponsor(s) withdrawn.House
Feb 4, 2026Sponsor change.House
Feb 4, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House
Feb 4, 2026Intro., P1C.House
Feb 2, 2026Filed for introductionHouse
Recorded votes
INSURANCE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Insurance CommitteeMar 4, 2026 · House · 6 yea · 1 nayPassedPassed
HOUSE INSURANCE COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMar 24, 2026 · House · 15 yea · 1 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Insurance, Health, Accident
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