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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.

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Sponsor
Jackson, Rudder
Last action
2026-04-14
Official status
Signed by H. Speaker
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill does not specify which neighboring states will be included in the study.

Study on Health Insurance Innovations for Substance Use Disorder

This bill requires the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance to study how neighboring states are addressing substance use disorder through new health insurance coverage methods.

What This Bill Does

  • Requires the commissioner of commerce and insurance to study recent innovations by neighboring states in addressing substance use disorder through new health insurance coverage and reimbursement methods, strategies, or models.
  • Asks the commissioner to compile findings from the study into a report with any legislative recommendations developed from the study findings.
  • Tells the commissioner to send the report to the chief clerk of the senate, the chief clerk of the house of representatives, and the legislative librarian by December 31, 2026.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance
  • People involved in substance use treatment programs

Terms To Know

Substance Use Disorder
A medical condition where a person has trouble controlling their use of drugs, alcohol, or other substances.
Commissioner
The top official in charge of an agency like the Department of Commerce and Insurance.

Limits and Unknowns

  • Does not specify which neighboring states will be studied.
  • Does not detail how much money will be spent on this study.
  • Does not provide specific recommendations for legislative action.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

Amendment 1-0 to HB1756

Plain English: The amendment requires the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance to study how neighboring states are addressing substance use disorder through new health insurance coverage methods and submit a report with recommendations by December 31, 2026.

  • Requires the commissioner of commerce and insurance to conduct a study on innovations in neighboring states regarding substance use disorder treatment through health insurance.
  • Instructs the commissioner to compile findings into a report that includes legislative recommendations based on the study's results.
  • Specifies that the report must be submitted electronically by December 31, 2026.
  • The amendment does not specify which neighboring states will be studied or what exact innovations are to be examined.
Amendment 1-0 to SB1803

Plain English: The amendment requires the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance to study how neighboring states are addressing substance use disorder through new health insurance coverage methods and submit a report with recommendations by December 31, 2026.

  • Requires the commissioner of commerce and insurance to conduct a study on neighboring states' innovations in addressing substance use disorder through health insurance coverage and reimbursement methods.
  • Directs the commissioner to compile findings into a report and submit it electronically to relevant officials by December 31, 2026.
  • The amendment does not specify which neighboring states will be studied or what specific innovations are being referred to.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-14 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by H. Speaker

  2. 2026-04-09 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by Senate Speaker

  3. 2026-04-08 Tennessee General Assembly

    Enrolled and ready for signatures

  4. 2026-04-08 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed H., Ayes 91, Nays 0, PNV 0

  5. 2026-04-08 Tennessee General Assembly

    Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0825)

  6. 2026-04-08 Tennessee General Assembly

    Subst. for comp. HB.

  7. 2026-04-08 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor(s) Added.

  8. 2026-04-08 Tennessee General Assembly

    Comp. SB subst.

  9. 2026-04-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/8/2026

  10. 2026-04-01 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026

  11. 2026-03-24 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

  12. 2026-03-18 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Insurance Committee for 3/24/2026

  13. 2026-03-17 Tennessee General Assembly

    Action def. in Insurance Committee to 3/24/2026

  14. 2026-03-12 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  15. 2026-03-11 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Insurance Committee for 3/17/2026

  16. 2026-03-11 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  17. 2026-03-09 Tennessee General Assembly

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  18. 2026-03-09 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  19. 2026-03-09 Tennessee General Assembly

    Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0587)

  20. 2026-03-06 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/9/2026

  21. 2026-03-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on s/c cal Insurance Subcommittee for 3/11/2026

  22. 2026-03-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Action Def. in s/c Insurance Subcommittee to 3/11/2026

  23. 2026-03-03 Tennessee General Assembly

    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0

  24. 2026-02-25 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on s/c cal Insurance Subcommittee for 3/4/2026

  25. 2026-02-24 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  26. 2026-02-24 Tennessee General Assembly

    Assigned to s/c Insurance Subcommittee

  27. 2026-02-24 Tennessee General Assembly

    Ref. to Insurance Committee

  28. 2026-01-22 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  29. 2026-01-22 Tennessee General Assembly

    P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

  30. 2026-01-21 Tennessee General Assembly

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  31. 2026-01-21 Tennessee General Assembly

    Intro., P1C.

  32. 2026-01-20 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

  33. 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

Read the full stored bill text 
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.