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SB2202 • 2026

Local Education Agencies

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, relative to health insurance.

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Sponsor
Johnson, Reeves
Last action
2026-02-05
Official status
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not specify the immediate effectiveness of the changes, only that 'the public welfare requiring it.'

Changing Health Insurance Notice Requirements for Schools

This bill changes when local education agencies must notify their insurance committee about health benefit plan changes from at least 30 days before to at least 40 days before the change happens.

What This Bill Does

  • Changes the law so that schools must give notice of any changes in health benefits offered under a local insurance plan at least 40 days before those changes take effect, instead of 30 days.
  • Updates Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, to reflect this new requirement.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Local education agencies in Tennessee that offer health insurance plans to their employees.
  • The local education insurance committee that receives these notices.

Terms To Know

LEA
Local Education Agency, which refers to a school or district responsible for providing public education.
Tennessee Code Annotated
The official collection of laws in Tennessee organized by subject matter.

Limits and Unknowns

  • Does not specify what happens if an LEA fails to meet the new notice requirement.
  • Does not change any other aspects of health insurance for local education agencies beyond the timing of notices.
  • The bill's full impact depends on how strictly and consistently it is enforced by local education agencies.

Amendments

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

Amendment 1-0 to HB2055

Plain English: The amendment adds new sections to Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, which prohibit group insurance plans for state employees, local government employees, and local education employees from covering gender-affirming medical care after July 1, 2026.

  • Adds definitions for terms such as 'congenital defect,' 'healthcare provider,' 'hormone,' 'medical procedure,' and 'puberty blocker.'
  • Prohibits group insurance plans from covering gender-affirming medical procedures that enable an individual to identify with or live as a purported identity inconsistent with their sex, starting July 1, 2026.
  • Allows exceptions for coverage if the medical procedure is necessary to treat congenital defects, precocious puberty, diseases (excluding mental conditions), or physical injuries.
  • The amendment text does not specify penalties for non-compliance with these prohibitions.
Amendment 2-0 to HB2055

Plain English: This amendment adds new definitions and restrictions on health insurance coverage for certain medical procedures related to gender-affirming care in Tennessee.

  • Adds a section defining terms such as 'congenital defect,' 'healthcare provider,' 'hormone,' 'medical procedure,' 'puberty blocker,' and 'sex.'
  • Prohibits state employee group insurance plans from covering medical procedures that enable an individual to identify with or live as a gender different from their sex, starting July 1, 2026.
  • Allows exceptions for coverage if the procedure is necessary to treat congenital defects, precocious puberty, diseases, or physical injuries.
  • The amendment does not specify penalties for non-compliance with these restrictions.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-15 Tennessee General Assembly

    Re-ref. Calendar & Rules Committee

  2. 2026-04-09 Tennessee General Assembly

    H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026

  3. 2026-04-08 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026

  4. 2026-04-06 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  5. 2026-04-01 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 4/6/2026

  6. 2026-03-31 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee

  7. 2026-03-25 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/31/2026

  8. 2026-03-25 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  9. 2026-03-23 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor(s) Added.

  10. 2026-03-19 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 3/25/2026

  11. 2026-03-11 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor(s) Added.

  12. 2026-02-17 Tennessee General Assembly

    Assigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee

  13. 2026-02-17 Tennessee General Assembly

    Ref. to State & Local Government Committee - Government Operations for Review

  14. 2026-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee

  15. 2026-02-04 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  16. 2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  17. 2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

  18. 2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Intro., P1C.

  19. 2026-01-23 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

Official Summary Text

Abstract summarizes the bill.

Current Bill Text

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HOUSE BILL 2055
By Reeves

SENATE BILL 2202
By Johnson
SB2202
012238
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8,
relative to health insurance.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 8-27-303(g), is amended by deleting
"thirty (30) days" and substituting "forty (40) days".
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.