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HB1319 • 2026

Health Care

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 71-3-1113, relative to the repeal date of the CoverKids Act of 2006.

Children Healthcare
Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Lamberth, Johnson
Last action
2025-04-08
Official status
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 130
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The candidate explanation included an unsupported claim that the bill updates Tennessee's laws about healthcare for children beyond just amending the repeal date of the CoverKids Act. The official source material does not provide additional details on broader health care law changes.

Repeal Date Extension for CoverKids Act

This bill changes the end date of the CoverKids program from June 30, 2025 to June 30, 2030.

What This Bill Does

  • Changes the repeal date of the CoverKids Act from June 30, 2025 to June 30, 2030.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Children who are part of the CoverKids program
  • Healthcare providers and organizations that work with the CoverKids program

Terms To Know

CoverKids Act
A law in Tennessee that provides health care coverage for children.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not provide details about how the extension will be funded.
  • It is unclear what changes, if any, might occur after June 30, 2030.

Bill History

  1. 2025-04-08 Tennessee General Assembly

    Comp. became Pub. Ch. 130

  2. 2025-04-08 Tennessee General Assembly

    Effective date(s) 04/03/2025

  3. 2025-04-08 Tennessee General Assembly

    Pub. Ch. 130

  4. 2025-04-03 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by Governor.

  5. 2025-03-26 Tennessee General Assembly

    Transmitted to Governor for action.

  6. 2025-03-26 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by H. Speaker

  7. 2025-03-25 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by Senate Speaker

  8. 2025-03-25 Tennessee General Assembly

    Enrolled and ready for signatures

  9. 2025-03-24 Tennessee General Assembly

    Comp. SB subst.

  10. 2025-03-24 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor(s) Added.

  11. 2025-03-24 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed H., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0

  12. 2025-03-24 Tennessee General Assembly

    Subst. for comp. HB.

  13. 2025-03-20 Tennessee General Assembly

    H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/24/2025

  14. 2025-03-19 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/20/2025

  15. 2025-03-13 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  16. 2025-03-12 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  17. 2025-03-10 Tennessee General Assembly

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  18. 2025-03-10 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0

  19. 2025-03-07 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/10/2025

  20. 2025-03-05 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Insurance Committee for 3/12/2025

  21. 2025-03-05 Tennessee General Assembly

    Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  22. 2025-03-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Insurance Committee

  23. 2025-02-26 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on s/c cal Tenncare Subcommittee for 3/4/2025

  24. 2025-02-26 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/5/2025

  25. 2025-02-12 Tennessee General Assembly

    Assigned to s/c Tenncare Subcommittee

  26. 2025-02-12 Tennessee General Assembly

    P2C, ref. to Insurance Committee

  27. 2025-02-12 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee

  28. 2025-02-10 Tennessee General Assembly

    Intro., P1C.

  29. 2025-02-10 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor(s) Added.

  30. 2025-02-10 Tennessee General Assembly

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  31. 2025-02-06 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

  32. 2025-02-06 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

Official Summary Text

Abstract summarizes the bill.

Current Bill Text

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SENATE BILL 1305
By Johnson

HOUSE BILL 1319
By Lamberth

HB1319
001625
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section
71-3-1113, relative to the repeal date of the
CoverKids Act of 2006.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 71-3-1113, is amended by deleting
"June 30, 2025" and substituting "June 30, 2030".
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.