SB0589

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 56 and Title 71, relative to contraception.

Complete·3/23/26

SB0589 amends Tennessee law to redefine contraception and health benefit plans, effective January 1, 2026.

SB0589 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 56 and Title 71, to redefine "contraceptive" and "health benefit plan." The bill specifies that "contraceptive" includes any device, medication, biological product, or procedure intended for preventing pregnancy. "Health benefit plan" includes various types of health insurance policies and contracts, excluding specific limited benefit insurances. The changes take effect on January 1, 2026.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

SENATE COMMERCE AND LABOR COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 0

7 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Feb 10

10:30 AM

Senate State & Local Government Hearing

Mar 25, 2025

3:00 PM

Senate Commerce And Labor Hearing

History

Mar 23

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 595

Feb 19

Senate

Companion House Bill substituted

Feb 19

Senate

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