STATE BILLTN SB 2221PASSED

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 71, Chapter 5, Part 15, relative to ambulances.

State of Tennessee

As enacted, extends the ground ambulance service annual assessment to June 30, 2027; changes the penalty imposed by the bureau on an ambulance provider for each day an assessment remains unpaid from $50 per calendar day to 5 percent of the principal amount owed per month for each month. - Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 5, Part 15.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
May 27, 2026
169 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
TN SB 2221 · PassedMay 27

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Bill details

Last action
Effective date(s) 05/22/2026 · May 27, 2026

Sponsors

KYKen YagerSenator · Republican · SD-012Primary sponsor
RMRandy McNallySenator · Republican · SD-005

Bill history

Newest first.

May 27, 2026Effective date(s) 05/22/2026
May 27, 2026Pub. Ch. 1123
May 22, 2026Signed by Governor.Senate
May 11, 2026Transmitted to Governor for action.Senate
May 7, 2026Signed by H. SpeakerHouse
Apr 30, 2026Signed by Senate SpeakerSenate
Apr 29, 2026Enrolled and ready for signaturesSenate
Apr 21, 2026Passed H., Ayes 84, Nays 0, PNV 0House
Show 17 earlier actions
Apr 21, 2026Subst. for comp. HB.House
Apr 8, 2026Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.House
Apr 6, 2026Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseSenate
Apr 6, 2026Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0Senate
Apr 2, 2026Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 4/6/2026Senate
Apr 1, 2026Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar CommitteeSenate
Mar 31, 2026Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/1/2026Senate
Mar 30, 2026Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/1/2026Senate
Mar 30, 2026Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/1/2026Senate
Mar 17, 2026Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeSenate
Mar 11, 2026Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/17/2026Senate
Mar 5, 2026Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare CommitteeSenate
Mar 4, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Mar 2, 2026Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationSenate
Mar 2, 2026Approved by Delayed Bills CommitteeSenate
Feb 2, 2026Refer to Senate Delayed Bills CommitteeSenate
Feb 2, 2026Filed for introductionSenate

Recorded votes

SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeMar 17, 2026 · Senate · 9 yea · 0 nayPassed
SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar CommitteeApr 1, 2026 · Senate · 10 yea · 0 nayPassed
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to AdoptApr 6, 2026 · Senate · 32 yea · 0 nayPassed
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONApr 21, 2026 · House · 84 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • TennCare

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