PRIA Logo™
TennesseeSB 0449114th General Assembly (2025-2026)SenateWALLET

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 63 and Title 68, relative to reproductive health care.

Sponsored By: Becky Duncan Massey (Republican)

Became Law

Health Care

Your PRIA Score

Score Hidden

Personalized for You

How does this bill affect your finances?

Sign up for a PRIA Policy Scan to see your personalized alignment score for this bill and every other piece of legislation we track. We analyze your financial profile against policy provisions to show you exactly what matters to your wallet.

Free to start

Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

No guaranteed payment for fertility or birth control

Beginning July 1, 2025, this law does not guarantee payment for contraception or fertility care. It does not require private insurance, Medicaid, or state programs to cover or reimburse these services. You may need to pay out of pocket.

Right to contraception and fertility care

Beginning July 1, 2025, you have the right to get and use contraception and fertility treatment in Tennessee. Health care providers have the right to give these services. The law defines contraception, contraceptives, and fertility treatment, including IVF, insemination, embryo testing, and related medicines. These protections apply even if another state law conflicts.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Becky Duncan Massey

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Raumesh Akbari

    Democrat • Senate

  • Richard Briggs

    Republican • Senate

  • Heidi Campbell

    Democrat • Senate

  • Ferrell Haile

    Republican • Senate

  • Tom Hatcher

    Republican • Senate

  • London Lamar

    Democrat • Senate

  • Charlane Oliver

    Democrat • Senate

  • Shane Reeves

    Republican • Senate

  • Jeff Yarbro

    Democrat • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 389 • No: 160

Senate vote • 4/14/2025

FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 4 4/14/2025

Yes: 27 • No: 3

House vote • 4/10/2025

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 2 BY BULSO PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/10/2025

Yes: 65 • No: 31

House vote • 4/10/2025

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/10/2025

Yes: 51 • No: 47

House vote • 4/10/2025

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 4 BY LAMBERTH PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/10/2025

Yes: 82 • No: 16

House vote • 4/10/2025

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/10/2025

Yes: 54 • No: 37

House vote • 4/10/2025

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/10/2025

Yes: 72 • No: 26

Senate vote • 3/17/2025

FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/17/2025

Yes: 29 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/12/2025

SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Pub. Ch. 247

    4/29/2025

  2. Effective date(s) 07/01/2025

    4/29/2025

  3. Signed by Governor.

    4/24/2025Senate

  4. Signed by H. Speaker

    4/21/2025House

  5. Transmitted to Governor for action.

    4/21/2025Senate

  6. Signed by Senate Speaker

    4/17/2025Senate

  7. Enrolled and ready for signatures

    4/16/2025Senate

  8. Concurred, Ayes 27, Nays 3 (Amendment 4 - HA0357)

    4/14/2025Senate

  9. Sponsor(s) Added.

    4/14/2025Senate

  10. Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/14/2025

    4/11/2025Senate

  11. Subst. for comp. HB.

    4/10/2025House

  12. Am. tabled. (Amendment 2 - HA0312)

    4/10/2025House

  13. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 3 - HA0317)

    4/10/2025House

  14. H. adopted am. (Amendment 4 - HA0357)

    4/10/2025House

  15. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0183)

    4/10/2025House

  16. Passed H., as am., Ayes 54, Nays 37, PNV 8

    4/10/2025House

  17. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

    3/20/2025House

  18. Sponsor(s) Added.

    3/18/2025Senate

  19. Sponsor(s) Added.

    3/17/2025Senate

  20. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0107)

    3/17/2025Senate

  21. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 29, Nays 0

    3/17/2025Senate

  22. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    3/17/2025Senate

  23. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/17/2025

    3/14/2025Senate

  24. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

    3/12/2025Senate

  25. Sponsor(s) Added.

    3/12/2025Senate

Bill Text

Related Bills

Back to State Legislation