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Yes: 174 • No: 1
TennesseeHB 0705114th General Assembly (2025-2026)HouseWALLET
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 56, relative to insurance.
Sponsored By: Sponsor information unavailable
Signed by Governor
Insurance Companies, Agents, Brokers, Policies
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Workers can keep coverage at full cost
Employees and members can keep qualifying group health insurance through the month coverage ends and the next three months. You must have been continuously covered for at least three months immediately before coverage ends. Time under a replaced group policy with similar benefits counts. You must pay the full premium in advance each month, including the employer's usual share. This applies to group insurance that pays hospital, surgical, or major medical expenses—not disease-only or accidental-injury-only policies. Continuation is unavailable if the whole policy or your covered group ends, or you missed a required contribution. It is also unavailable if you are eligible for Medicare or similar group coverage replaces yours within 31 days. The rule applies to policies issued, renewed, or amended on or after the law took effect upon enactment.
Clearer insurance charges for glasses buyers
Beginning July 1, 2026, Tennessee extends its portable-electronics insurance rules and enforcement to optical products. These include smart glasses, non-electronic eyewear, prescription and nonprescription eyeglasses, and sunglasses. The rules cover purchases, leases, and related service transactions. Vendors can bill and collect insurance charges, but must list charges separately when they are outside the purchase or lease price. Vendors must clearly disclose when insurance is included with a purchase or lease. The Commissioner of Commerce and Insurance has authority, effective upon enactment, to issue rules implementing the law.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
There is no primary sponsor on record.
Cosponsors
Fred Atchley
Republican • House
Pat Marsh
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/22/2026
FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/22/2026
Yes: 29 • No: 0
House vote • 4/21/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2026
Yes: 87 • No: 0
House vote • 4/16/2026
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 4/14/2026
HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE
Yes: 27 • No: 0
House vote • 4/1/2026
HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE
Yes: 9 • No: 1
House vote • 3/24/2026
HOUSE INSURANCE COMMITTEE
Yes: 16 • No: 0
House vote • 3/11/2026
INSURANCE SUBCOMMITTEE
Yes: 6 • No: 0
Bill Text
HA0828 (Substitute)
4/21/2026
HA0829
4/21/2026
Enrolled / Public Chapter
Fiscal Note
Introduced
SA1009
SA1010
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