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Tennessee bills · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Tennessee SB 647

Public Funds and Financing - As introduced, creates the medical expense relief fund to assist the next of kin and the estate of a decedent who was enrolled in TennCare at the time of death with paying the decedent's medical debt and expenses; requires the department of human services to administer the fund and the awarding of grants. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3; Title 9 and Title 71.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To Governor
  6. Became law

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Latest action(Apr 20, 2026): Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

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State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.

DateVoteResultYour legislators
Mar 26, 2025
Senate
SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/26/2025 Passed (1)passSet your home in Tennessee to see

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