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SB1304 • 2026

Insurance, Health, Accident

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 56-7-2916, relative to the repeal date of the Access Tennessee Act of 2006.

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Sponsor
Johnson, Lamberth
Last action
2025-04-30
Official status
Effective date(s) 04/11/2025
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not specify that the bill becomes effective immediately due to its importance for public welfare. This claim was removed as unsupported by the provided material.

Extending Access Tennessee Health Insurance Program

This bill extends the end date of the Access Tennessee health insurance program from June 30, 2025 to June 30, 2030.

What This Bill Does

  • Changes the end date of the Access Tennessee Act from June 30, 2025 to June 30, 2030.
  • Updates Section 56-7-2916 in the Tennessee Code Annotated to reflect this change.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People who use the Access Tennessee health insurance program
  • Insurance companies that provide coverage under the program

Terms To Know

Access Tennessee Act of 2006
A law in Tennessee that provides health insurance to certain groups of people.
Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 56-7-2916
The part of the state's laws that talks about when the Access Tennessee Act ends.

Limits and Unknowns

  • Does not provide details on how the program will be funded beyond June 30, 2025.
  • Does not mention any changes to eligibility or benefits under the program.

Bill History

  1. 2025-04-30 Tennessee General Assembly

    Effective date(s) 04/11/2025

  2. 2025-04-30 Tennessee General Assembly

    Pub. Ch. 185

  3. 2025-04-30 Tennessee General Assembly

    Comp. became Pub. Ch. 185

  4. 2025-04-11 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by Governor.

  5. 2025-04-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Transmitted to Governor for action.

  6. 2025-04-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by H. Speaker

  7. 2025-04-01 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by Senate Speaker

  8. 2025-03-28 Tennessee General Assembly

    Enrolled and ready for signatures

  9. 2025-03-27 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed H., Ayes 93, Nays 1, PNV 0

  10. 2025-03-27 Tennessee General Assembly

    Subst. for comp. HB.

  11. 2025-03-27 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor(s) Added.

  12. 2025-03-27 Tennessee General Assembly

    Comp. SB subst.

  13. 2025-03-24 Tennessee General Assembly

    H. Placed on Regular Calendar 3/27/2025

  14. 2025-03-24 Tennessee General Assembly

    Objected to on Consent Calendar.

  15. 2025-03-20 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  16. 2025-03-19 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  17. 2025-03-13 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  18. 2025-03-12 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  19. 2025-03-10 Tennessee General Assembly

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  20. 2025-03-10 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0

  21. 2025-03-07 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  22. 2025-03-05 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  23. 2025-03-05 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  24. 2025-03-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  25. 2025-02-26 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on s/c cal Insurance Subcommittee for 3/5/2025

  26. 2025-02-25 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/4/2025

  27. 2025-02-25 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/4/2025

  28. 2025-02-13 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor(s) Added.

  29. 2025-02-12 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

  30. 2025-02-12 Tennessee General Assembly

    Assigned to s/c Insurance Subcommittee

  31. 2025-02-12 Tennessee General Assembly

    P2C, ref. to Insurance Committee

  32. 2025-02-10 Tennessee General Assembly

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  33. 2025-02-10 Tennessee General Assembly

    Intro., P1C.

  34. 2025-02-06 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

  35. 2025-02-06 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

Official Summary Text

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Current Bill Text

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HOUSE BILL 1318
By Lamberth

SENATE BILL 1304
By Johnson

SB1304
001495
- 1 -

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section
56-7-2916, relative to the repeal date of the
Access Tennessee Act of 2006.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 56-7-2916, 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.