SB1803 • 2026

Commerce and Insurance, Dept. of

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8; Title 33; Title 56 and Title 71, relative to insurance.

Housing

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Sponsor: Jackson, Rudder
Last action: 2026-04-28
Official status: Effective date(s) 04/23/2026
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Commerce and Insurance, Dept. of

ON MARCH 9, 2026, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 1803, AS AMENDED.

What This Bill Does

ON MARCH 9, 2026, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 1803, AS AMENDED.
AMENDMENT #1 a dds coverage and reimbursement for recovery housing to the subjects to be included in the study required by this bill.

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Amendments

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HA0825

Amendment 1-0 to HB1756

Plain English: House Insurance 1 Amendment No.

House Insurance 1 Amendment No.
1 to HB1756 Kumar Signature of Sponsor AMEND Senate Bill No.
1803 House Bill No.
1756* HA0825 013835 - 1 - by deleting all language after the enacting clause and substituting: SECTION 1.

SA0587

Amendment 1-0 to SB1803

Plain English: Senate Commerce and Labor 1 Amendment No.

Senate Commerce and Labor 1 Amendment No.
1 to SB1803 Bailey Signature of Sponsor AMEND Senate Bill No.
1803 House Bill No.
1756* SA0587 013835 - 1 - by deleting all language after the enacting clause and substituting: SECTION 1.

Bill History

2026-04-28 Tennessee General Assembly
Effective date(s) 04/23/2026
2026-04-28 Tennessee General Assembly
Pub. Ch. 792
2026-04-28 Tennessee General Assembly
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 792
2026-04-23 Tennessee General Assembly
Signed by Governor.
2026-04-15 Tennessee General Assembly
Transmitted to Governor for action.
2026-04-14 Tennessee General Assembly
Signed by H. Speaker
2026-04-09 Tennessee General Assembly
Signed by Senate Speaker
2026-04-08 Tennessee General Assembly
Enrolled and ready for signatures
2026-04-08 Tennessee General Assembly
Passed H., Ayes 91, Nays 0, PNV 0
2026-04-08 Tennessee General Assembly
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0825)
2026-04-08 Tennessee General Assembly
Subst. for comp. HB.
2026-04-08 Tennessee General Assembly
Sponsor(s) Added.
2026-04-08 Tennessee General Assembly
Comp. SB subst.
2026-04-02 Tennessee General Assembly
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/8/2026
2026-04-01 Tennessee General Assembly
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026
2026-03-24 Tennessee General Assembly
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
2026-03-18 Tennessee General Assembly
Placed on cal. Insurance Committee for 3/24/2026
2026-03-17 Tennessee General Assembly
Action def. in Insurance Committee to 3/24/2026
2026-03-12 Tennessee General Assembly
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2026-03-11 Tennessee General Assembly
Placed on cal. Insurance Committee for 3/17/2026
2026-03-11 Tennessee General Assembly
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Insurance Committee
2026-03-09 Tennessee General Assembly
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
2026-03-09 Tennessee General Assembly
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0
2026-03-09 Tennessee General Assembly
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0587)
2026-03-06 Tennessee General Assembly
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/9/2026
2026-03-04 Tennessee General Assembly
Placed on s/c cal Insurance Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
2026-03-04 Tennessee General Assembly
Action Def. in s/c Insurance Subcommittee to 3/11/2026
2026-03-03 Tennessee General Assembly
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0
2026-02-25 Tennessee General Assembly
Placed on s/c cal Insurance Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
2026-02-24 Tennessee General Assembly
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/3/2026
2026-02-24 Tennessee General Assembly
Assigned to s/c Insurance Subcommittee
2026-02-24 Tennessee General Assembly
Ref. to Insurance Committee
2026-01-22 Tennessee General Assembly
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
2026-01-22 Tennessee General Assembly
P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
2026-01-21 Tennessee General Assembly
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
2026-01-21 Tennessee General Assembly
Intro., P1C.
2026-01-20 Tennessee General Assembly
Filed for introduction
2026-01-20 Tennessee General Assembly
Filed for introduction

Official Summary Text

ON MARCH 9, 2026, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 1803, AS AMENDED.

AMENDMENT #1 a
dds
coverage and reimbursement for recovery housing
to the subjects to be included in the study required by this bill.

Current Bill Text

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HOUSE BILL 1756
By Rudder

SENATE BILL 1803
By Jackson
SB1803
011401
- 1 -

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8;
Title 33; Title 56 and Title 71, relative to insurance.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. The commissioner of commerce and insurance shall use existing
resources to conduct a study of neighboring states' recent innovations in addressing substance
use disorder through new health insurance coverage and reimbursement methods, strategies,
or models. The commissioner shall compile the findings from the study into a report, along with
any legislative recommendations developed from study findings, and transmit the published
report to the chief clerk of the senate, the chief clerk of the house of representatives, and the
legislative librarian no later than December 31, 2026. The publication and transmission of the
report may be by electronic means.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.