Insurance Companies, Agents, Brokers, Policies - As enacted, generally requires a group policy in this state that provides hospital, surgical, or major medical expense insurance on an expense incurred basis to an employe
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 56, relative to insurance.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Insurance Companies, Agents, Brokers, Policies - As enacted, generally requires a group policy in this state that provides hospital, surgical, or major medical expense insurance on an expense incurred basis to an employee or member to extend such policy coverage for a period of time when the employee or member has been terminated if certain criteria is met. - Amends TCA Title 56. HB0705 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 931 by the Secretary of State.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Show all 51 actions
Filed for introduction · Feb 5, 2025
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Feb 10, 2025
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee · Feb 12, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/3/2026 · Feb 24, 2026
Senate
Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/10/2026 · Mar 3, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/10/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
Senate
Action deferred in Senate Commerce & Labor Committee to 3/17/2026 · Mar 10, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 4/7/2026 · Apr 1, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Apr 7, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026 · Apr 14, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026 · Apr 14, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026 · Apr 20, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Apr 21, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/22/2026 · Apr 21, 2026
Senate
Companion House Bill substituted · Apr 22, 2026
Senate
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 931 · May 18, 2026
House
Filed for introduction · Feb 3, 2025
House
Intro., P1C. · Feb 5, 2025
House
P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt. · Feb 6, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 25, 2026
House
Ref. to Insurance Committee · Feb 27, 2026
House
Assigned to s/c Insurance Subcommittee · Feb 27, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Insurance Subcommittee for 3/11/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Insurance Committee · Mar 11, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Insurance Committee for 3/17/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
House
Action def. in Insurance Committee to 3/24/2026 · Mar 17, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Insurance Committee for 3/24/2026 · Mar 18, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 23, 2026
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Mar 24, 2026
House
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee · Mar 24, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/1/2026 · Mar 25, 2026
House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Apr 1, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/7/2026 · Apr 1, 2026
House
Action def. in Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 4/14/2026 · Apr 7, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/14/2026 · Apr 8, 2026
House
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · Apr 14, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/14/2026 · Apr 14, 2026
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026 · Apr 14, 2026
House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0828) · Apr 21, 2026
House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0829) · Apr 21, 2026
House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 87, Nays 0, PNV 0 · Apr 21, 2026
House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen. · Apr 21, 2026
House
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration · Apr 22, 2026
Senate
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill. · Apr 22, 2026
Senate
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA1009) · Apr 22, 2026
Senate
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - SA1010) · Apr 22, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 29, Nays 0 · Apr 22, 2026
Senate
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker. · Apr 28, 2026
House
Signed by H. Speaker · Apr 30, 2026
House
Signed by Senate Speaker · May 5, 2026
Senate
Transmitted to Governor for his action. · May 6, 2026
House
The numbers
3
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Third ConsiderationSenate · 2026-04-22 · Passed · Ayes 29, Noes 0
REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONHouse · 2026-04-21 · Passed · Ayes 87, Noes 0
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026 4/14/2026 Voice Vote - Ayes Prevail HB0705 by Gant - HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse · 2026-04-14 · Passed · Ayes 27, Noes 0
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeHouse · 2026-03-24 · Passed · Ayes 16, Noes 0
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Insurance CommitteeHouse · 2026-03-11 · Passed · Ayes 6, Noes 0
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Tennessee legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Transmitted to Governor for his action. (May 6, 2026).