Tennessee · Senate Bill 1345 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8; Title 56; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to health care.

SB 1345 Sponsored by Bo Watson Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 31, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 6, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 10, 2023
  4. Passed the House Apr 19, 2023
  5. To the governor Apr 26, 2023
  6. Became law May 5, 2023

What it does

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

Insurance Companies, Agents, Brokers, Policies - As enacted, requires the commissioner of commerce and insurance to conduct a study on the implementation of the federal No Surprises Act and its implications for physicians and healthcare facilities in this state; revises present law concerning network adequacy. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 56; Title 63 and Title 68.

Every action

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

Show the 22 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. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  5. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  6. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  7. CommitteePlaced on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/14/2023 · Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
  8. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  9. SenateAction deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/21/2023
  10. CommitteePlaced on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/20/2023 · Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
  11. SenateAction deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/21/2023
  12. CommitteePlaced on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/21/2023 · Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
  13. CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Senate Calendar Committee
  14. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/10/2023
  15. SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0302)
  16. SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 33, Nays 0
  17. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  18. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  19. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  20. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  21. HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0129)
  22. HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - HA0422)
  1. HousePassed H., Ayes 97, Nays 0, PNV 1
  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. 352
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 05/05/2023, 07/01/2023, 01/01/2024

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

as Amended Third Consideration · Full Senate

Passed 33–0
Apr 10, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 33 No 0
Democrats: 6 yes, 0 no Republicans: 27 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 33

REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 97–0
Apr 19, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 97 No 0 Not voting 1
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 23 yes, 0 no Republicans: 73 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 97

Not voting · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 21, 2023 Senate Commerce and Labor Committee Commerce and Labor Committee: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
Members

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 10 cosponsors: 10 Republicans.

  • BW Bo WatsonR Primary sponsor · District 11
All 10 cosponsors

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.