Tennessee · Senate Bill 1297 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 56 and Title 71, relative to paperless electronic communications.

SB 1297 Sponsored by Paul Bailey Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 31, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 6, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Feb 27, 2023
  4. Passed the House Mar 6, 2023
  5. To the governor Mar 20, 2023
  6. Became law Mar 31, 2023

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Insurance, Health, Accident - As enacted, authorizes an insurer that offers a health benefit plan to deliver notices and documents related to health, vision, and dental coverage electronically to its insureds with consent. - Amends TCA Title 56 and Title 71.

Every action

23 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 15 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled for introduction
  2. SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  3. CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee · Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
  4. CommitteePlaced on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 2/14/2023 · Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
  5. SenateAction deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 2/21/2023
  6. CommitteePlaced on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 2/21/2023 · Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
  7. CommitteeRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Senate Calendar Committee
  8. SenatePlaced on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/27/2023
  9. SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
  10. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  11. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  12. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  13. HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0045)
  14. HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 96, Nays 1, PNV 1
  15. SenatePlaced on Senate Message Calendar for 3/13/2023
  1. SenateConcurred, Ayes 32, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0045)
  2. SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
  3. SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
  4. HouseSigned by H. Speaker
  5. SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
  6. SenateSigned by Governor.
  7. Secretary of StatePub. Ch. 104
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 07/01/23

Roll calls

4 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Motion to Adopt · Full Senate

Passed 32–0
Feb 27, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 32 No 0
Democrats: 5 yes, 0 no Republicans: 27 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 32

REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 96–1
Mar 6, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 96 No 1 Not voting 1
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 23 yes, 1 no Republicans: 72 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 96

No · 1

Not voting · 1

Motion to Concur Amend# 1 by Bailey · Full Senate

Passed 32–0
Mar 13, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 32 No 0
Democrats: 5 yes, 0 no Republicans: 27 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 32

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 21, 2023 Senate Commerce and Labor Committee Commerce and Labor Committee: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Members

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

From Tennessee's official records (wapp.capitol.tn.gov), checked Nov 3, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.