HB 2498
  • Introduced
    Feb 03, 2026
  • Passed House
    Mar 12, 2026
  • Passed Senate
    Mar 30, 2026
  • Became Law
    Apr 16, 2026
HB 2498
Tennessee House Bill
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TennCare - As introduced, prohibits the division from providing coverage or reimbursement for a medical procedure performed on, or administered to, an individual if the performance or administration of the procedure is for the purpose of enabling the individual to identify with, or live as, a purported identity inconsistent with the individual's sex, or treat purported discomfort or distress from a discordance between the individual's sex and asserted identity. - Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 5. HB2498 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 765 by the Secretary of State.
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executive • Apr 24, 2026: Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
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Feb 17, 2026, House
HOUSE TENNCARE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Insurance Committee 2/17/2026 Passed (4)
YES: 5
NO: 1
OTHER: 0
YES: 5

    NO: 1

      OTHER: 0
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      Mar 03, 2026, House
      HOUSE INSURANCE COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/3/2026 Passed (3)
      YES: 14
      NO: 2
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 14

        NO: 2

          OTHER: 0
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          Mar 09, 2026, House
          HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/9/2026 3/5/2026 (2)
          YES: 0
          NO: 0
          OTHER: 0
          YES: 0

            NO: 0

              OTHER: 0
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              Mar 12, 2026, House
              FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/12/2026 Passed (1)
              YES: 73
              NO: 14
              OTHER: 0
              YES: 73

                NO: 14

                  OTHER: 0
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                  Mar 17, 2026, Senate
                  SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/17/2026 Passed (2)
                  YES: 8
                  NO: 1
                  OTHER: 0
                  YES: 8

                    NO: 1

                      OTHER: 0
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                      Mar 30, 2026, Senate
                      FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/30/2026 Passed (1)
                      YES: 27
                      NO: 6
                      OTHER: 0
                      YES: 27

                        NO: 6

                          OTHER: 0
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                          • Apr 24, 2026 | executive
                            • Pub. Ch. 765
                            • Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
                          • Apr 16, 2026 | executive
                            • Signed by Governor.
                          • Apr 07, 2026 | House
                            • Transmitted to Governor for his action.
                          • Apr 06, 2026 | Senate
                            • Signed by Senate Speaker
                          • Apr 06, 2026 | House
                            • Signed by H. Speaker
                          • Apr 01, 2026 | House
                            • Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
                          • Mar 30, 2026 | Senate
                            • Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
                            • Passed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 6
                          • Mar 16, 2026 | Senate
                            • Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
                          • Mar 12, 2026 | House
                            • Passed H., Ayes 73, Nays 14, PNV 0
                            • Sponsor(s) Added.
                            • Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
                          • Mar 09, 2026 | House
                            • Sponsor(s) Added.
                            • Objected to on Consent Calendar.
                            • H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/12/2026
                          • Mar 05, 2026 | House
                            • H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/9/2026
                          • Mar 04, 2026 | House
                            • Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/5/2026
                          • Mar 03, 2026 | House
                            • Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
                            • Sponsor(s) Added.
                          • Mar 02, 2026 | House
                            • Sponsor(s) Added.
                          • Feb 25, 2026 | House
                            • Placed on cal. Insurance Committee for 3/3/2026
                          • Feb 18, 2026 | House
                            • Sponsor(s) Added.
                          • Feb 17, 2026 | House
                            • Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Insurance Committee
                          • Feb 11, 2026 | House
                            • Placed on s/c cal Tenncare Subcommittee for 2/17/2026
                          • Feb 05, 2026 | House
                            • P2C, ref. to Insurance Committee
                            • Assigned to s/c Tenncare Subcommittee
                          • Feb 04, 2026 | House
                            • Intro., P1C.
                          • Feb 03, 2026 | House
                            • Filed for introduction
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