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IntroducedFeb 06, 2025
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Passed SenateApr 16, 2025
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Passed HouseApr 21, 2025
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Became Law
Tennessee Senate Bill
TennCare - As introduced, prohibits a healthcare provider who participates in the TennCare or CoverKids programs from refusing to provide healthcare services to an enrollee based solely upon the enrollee’s refusal to obtain a vaccine or immunization; prohibits the bureau from reimbursing a healthcare provider in violation of such prohibition; requires the director to adopt rules. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71. Conference Committee ReportsMajority Report # 1 for SB1389 / HB0638
Last Action See all actions
Senate • Apr 24, 2026: Sponsor(s) Added.
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Senate Calendar: 4/20/2026 Message Calendar (4:00 PM CDT)
Position: 2
Summary
Comments on SB 1389
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
Votes
YES: 8
NO: 1
OTHER: 0
YES: 6
NO: 2
NOT VOTING: 1
YES: 12
NO: 8
YES: 26
NO: 7
OTHER: 0
YES: 11
NO: 4
OTHER: 0
YES: 0
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 66
NO: 23
Actions
- Apr 24, 2026 | Senate
- Sponsor(s) Added.
- Apr 23, 2026 | Senate
- Conference Committee report adopted, Ayes 27, Nayes 5
- Apr 23, 2026 | House
- Conf. comm. appointed. (Reps. Carringer, Bulso, Reneau, Hulsey, Terry, B. Martin, Clemmons)
- Apr 23, 2026 | Senate
- Senate refused to recede from its non-concurrence.
- Conference Committee appointed (Watson, Bowling, Powers)
- Apr 23, 2026 | House
- H. refused to recede from am. no. 1
- Conf. comm. appointed. (Rep. Carringer, Bulso, Renuea, Hulsey, Terry, B. Martin, Clemmons)
- Apr 20, 2026 | Senate
- Senate refused to concur in amendment
- Sponsor(s) Added.
- Apr 17, 2026 | Senate
- Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/20/2026
- Apr 22, 2025 | Senate
- Re-refer to S. Cal Comm
- Apr 21, 2025 | Senate
- Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/22/2025
- Apr 21, 2025 | House
- Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
- Subst. for comp. HB.
- H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0247)
- Passed H., as am., Ayes 66, Nays 23, PNV 3
- Apr 16, 2025 | Senate
- Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0238)
- Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0239)
- Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 7
- Sponsor(s) Added.
- Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
- Apr 14, 2025 | Senate
- Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/16/2025
- Mar 25, 2025 | Senate
- Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0
- Sponsor(s) Added.
- Mar 19, 2025 | Senate
- Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/25/2025
- Mar 18, 2025 | Senate
- Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/25/2025
- Mar 13, 2025 | Senate
- Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/18/2025
- Mar 11, 2025 | Senate
- Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/18/2025
- Feb 12, 2025 | Senate
- Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
- Feb 10, 2025 | Senate
- Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
- Feb 06, 2025 | Senate
- Filed for introduction
Bill Texts
Documents
- Fiscal Memo for SA0238 (6046) - Amendment 1-0 to SB1389
- Fiscal Memo for SA0239 (3566) - Amendment 1-0 to SB1389
- Fiscal Memo for HA0247 (6996) - Amendment 1-0 to SB1389
- Video: Senate Session - 60th Legislative Day (Part 3) Apr 23, 2026 (01h 07m)HTML
- Video: Senate Session - 57th Legislative Day Apr 20, 2026 (02h 49m)HTML
- Video: Senate Session - 28th Legislative Day (Part 1) Apr 22, 2025 (04h 10m)HTML
- Video: House Floor Session - 29th Legislative Day (A) Apr 21, 2025 (02h 59m)HTML
- Video: Senate Session - 25th Legislative Day Apr 16, 2025 (03h 06m)HTML
- Video: Senate Commerce and Labor Committee Mar 25, 2025 (03h 31m)HTML



