TennesseeSigned into law114th General Assembly

SB 437 Insurance, Health, Accident - As enacted, revises certain protocols for mental health and substance abuse services. - Amends TCA Title 56 and Title 71.

Latest: Apr 11, 2025 · Pub. Ch. 168

Health care

What it means

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How they voted

House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/27/2025 Passed

96 yes · 0 no

Mar 27, 2025 · Result: pass

PartyYes
Democrat2
Democratic20
Republican74
How each member voted (96)

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2 committee, procedural and amendment votes

Senate: FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/20/2025 Passed

29 yes · 1 no

Mar 20, 2025 · Result: pass

PartyYesNo
Democratic5–
Republican241
How each member voted (30)

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Senate: SENATE COMMERCE AND LABOR COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 5, Nays 2 PNV 1 3/11/2025 Passed

5 yes · 2 no · 1 other

Mar 11, 2025 · Result: pass

PartyYesNoNot voting
Democratic2––
Republican321
How each member voted (8)

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Where it stands

  1. Feb 10, 2025 · Senate

    Introduced

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  2. Feb 12, 2025 · Senate

    Sent to committee

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

  3. Mar 20, 2025 · Senate

    Passed Senate

    Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 29, Nays 1

  4. Mar 27, 2025 · House

    Passed House

    Passed H., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0

  5. Apr 1, 2025 · Senate

    Passed Senate

    Signed by Senate Speaker

  6. Apr 2, 2025 · House

    Passed House

    Signed by H. Speaker

  7. Apr 11, 2025 · Senate

    Became law

    Signed by Governor.

Full official history (25 actions)
  • Jan 28, 2025SenateFiled for introduction
  • Feb 10, 2025SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  • Feb 12, 2025SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
  • Feb 25, 2025SenatePlaced on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/4/2025
  • Feb 25, 2025SenatePlaced on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/4/2025
  • Mar 4, 2025SenateAction deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/11/2025
  • Mar 5, 2025SenatePlaced on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/11/2025
  • Mar 11, 2025SenateRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 5, Nays 2 PNV 1
  • Mar 12, 2025SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  • Mar 18, 2025SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/20/2025
  • Mar 20, 2025SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  • Mar 20, 2025SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  • Mar 20, 2025SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0088)
  • Mar 20, 2025SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 29, Nays 1
  • Mar 24, 2025HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  • Mar 27, 2025HousePassed H., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0
  • Mar 27, 2025HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0080)
  • Mar 27, 2025HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  • Mar 28, 2025SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
  • Apr 1, 2025SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
  • Apr 2, 2025SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
  • Apr 2, 2025HouseSigned by H. Speaker
  • Apr 11, 2025SenateSigned by Governor.
  • Apr 30, 2025Effective date(s) 01/01/2026
  • Apr 30, 2025Pub. Ch. 168

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