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
- Senate
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
TN SB 2070 · PassedMay 1
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Bill details
- Last action
- Effective date(s) 07/01/2026 · May 1, 2026
Sponsors
BWBo WatsonSenator · Republican · SD-011Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
JSJohn StevensSenator · Republican · SD-024
JHJoseph HensleySenator · Republican · SD-028
JBJanince BowlingSenator · Republican · SD-016
MPMark PodySenator · Republican · SD-017
PWPage WalleySenator · Republican · SD-026
RCRusty CroweSenator · Republican · SD-003
RHRobert HarshbargerSenator · Republican · SD-004
Bill history
Newest first.
May 1, 2026Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
May 1, 2026Pub. Ch. 797
Apr 21, 2026Signed by Governor.Senate
Apr 10, 2026Transmitted to Governor for action.Senate
Apr 9, 2026Signed by H. SpeakerHouse
Apr 6, 2026Signed by Senate SpeakerSenate
Apr 6, 2026Enrolled and ready for signaturesSenate
Apr 2, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Show 21 earlier actions
Apr 2, 2026Concurred, Ayes 32, Nays 0 (Amendment 2 - HA0832)Senate
Mar 31, 2026Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/2/2026Senate
Mar 30, 2026Passed H., as am., Ayes 80, Nays 12, PNV 0House
Mar 30, 2026H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0832)House
Mar 30, 2026Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0831)House
Mar 30, 2026Subst. for comp. HB.House
Mar 30, 2026Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.House
Mar 26, 2026Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseSenate
Mar 26, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Mar 26, 2026Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 29, Nays 0Senate
Mar 26, 2026Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0579)Senate
Mar 25, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Mar 24, 2026Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026Senate
Mar 12, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Mar 12, 2026Senate Reset on calendar for 3/26/2026Senate
Mar 10, 2026Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/12/2026Senate
Mar 3, 2026Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1Senate
Feb 24, 2026Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/3/2026Senate
Feb 5, 2026Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor CommitteeSenate
Feb 2, 2026Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationSenate
Jan 22, 2026Filed for introductionSenate
Recorded votes
SENATE COMMERCE AND LABOR COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1Mar 3, 2026 · Senate · 8 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third ConsiderationMar 26, 2026 · Senate · 29 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONMar 30, 2026 · House · 80 yea · 12 nayPassedPassed
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 2Apr 2, 2026 · Senate · 32 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Insurance, Health, Accident
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