STATE BILLTN SB 2557PASSED

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 3; Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 10; Title 12; Title 29; Title 35; Title 36; Title 37; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41; Title 42; Title 45; Title 47; Title 49; Title 50; Title 52; Title 53; Title 56; Title 58; Title 63; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to health insurance.

As enacted, authorizes a health insurance entity to offer a short-term limited-duration plan and hospital indemnity coverage on the marketplace. - Amends TCA Title 3; Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 10; Title 12; Title 29; Title 35; Title 36; Title 37; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41; Title 42; Title 45; Title 47; Title 49; Title 50; Title 52; Title 53; Title 56; Title 58; Title 63; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 71.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: May 27, 2026; 169 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

TN SB 2557 · PassedMay 27

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Bill details

Last action: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1036 · May 27, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

May 27, 2026Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1036

Apr 21, 2026Companion House Bill substitutedSenate

Apr 20, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate

Apr 17, 2026Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026Senate

Apr 7, 2026Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 5, Nays 3 PNV 1Senate

Apr 6, 2026Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 4/7/2026Senate

Apr 6, 2026Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Commerce & Labor Committee on 4/7/2026Senate

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Mar 10, 2026Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor CommitteeSenate

Mar 4, 2026Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/10/2026Senate

Mar 3, 2026Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/10/2026Senate

Feb 24, 2026Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/3/2026Senate

Feb 24, 2026Reset on Final calendar of Senate Commerce and Labor CommitteeSenate

Feb 17, 2026Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 2/24/2026Senate

Feb 5, 2026Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor CommitteeSenate

Feb 2, 2026Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationSenate

Feb 2, 2026Filed for introductionSenate

Recorded vote

SENATE COMMERCE AND LABOR COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 5, Nays 3 PNV 1Apr 7, 2026 · Senate · 5 yea · 3 nayPassed

Subjects

Insurance, Health, Accident

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