SB 2118
  • Introduced
    Jan 22, 2026
  • Passed Senate
  • Passed House
  • Became Law
SB 2118
Tennessee Senate 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. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 765 by the Secretary of State.
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executive • Apr 24, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 765
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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 (3)
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
      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
                            • Comp. became Pub. Ch. 765
                          • Mar 30, 2026 | Senate
                            • Sponsor(s) Added.
                            • Companion House Bill substituted
                          • Mar 27, 2026 | Senate
                            • Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026
                          • Mar 17, 2026 | Senate
                            • Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
                          • Mar 11, 2026 | Senate
                            • Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026
                            • Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
                          • Mar 04, 2026 | Senate
                            • Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/11/2026
                          • Feb 05, 2026 | Senate
                            • Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee
                          • Feb 02, 2026 | Senate
                            • Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
                          • Jan 22, 2026 | Senate
                            • Filed for introduction
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