Tennessee bills · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)
Tennessee SB 1389
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.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Watson (Republican)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(Apr 24, 2026): Sponsor(s) Added.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2026 Senate | FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt Conference Committee Report 4/23/2026 Passed | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
| Apr 21, 2025 House | FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2025 Passed (1) | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
| Apr 16, 2025 Senate | FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/16/2025 Passed (1) | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
| Mar 25, 2025 Senate | SENATE COMMERCE AND LABOR COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0 3/25/2025 Passed | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
Actions
- Apr 24, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added. - Apr 23, 2026 · House
H. refused to recede from am. no. 1 - Apr 23, 2026 · House
Conf. comm. appointed. (Rep. Carringer, Bulso, Renuea, Hulsey, Terry, B. Martin, Clemmons) - Apr 23, 2026 · House
Senate refused to recede from its non-concurrence. - Apr 23, 2026 · House
Conference Committee appointed (Watson, Bowling, Kyle) - Apr 23, 2026 · House
Conf. comm. appointed. (Reps. Carringer, Bulso, Reneau, Hulsey, Terry, B. Martin, Clemmons) - Apr 23, 2026 · Senate
Conference Committee report adopted, Ayes 27, Nays 5 - Apr 20, 2026 · House
Senate refused to concur in amendment - Apr 20, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added. - Apr 17, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/20/2026 - Apr 22, 2025 · House
Re-refer to S. Cal Comm - Apr 21, 2025 · House
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. - Apr 21, 2025 · House
Subst. for comp. HB. - Apr 21, 2025 · House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0247) - Apr 21, 2025 · House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 66, Nays 23, PNV 3 - Apr 21, 2025 · House
Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/22/2025 - Apr 16, 2025 · House
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0238) - Apr 16, 2025 · House
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0239) - Apr 16, 2025 · Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 7 - Apr 16, 2025 · House
Sponsor(s) Added. - Apr 16, 2025 · House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House - Apr 14, 2025 · House
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 - Mar 25, 2025 · House
Sponsor(s) Added. - Mar 19, 2025 · House
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/25/2025 - Mar 18, 2025 · House
Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/25/2025 - Mar 13, 2025 · House
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/18/2025 - Mar 11, 2025 · House
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 · House
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration - Feb 6, 2025 · House
Filed for introduction