Tennessee · Senate Bill 266 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 56-7-120 and Title 68, Chapter 11, Part 2, relative to billing of services.

SB 266 Sponsored by Jack Johnson Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 19, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 21, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Feb 23, 2023
  4. Passed the House Feb 27, 2023
  5. To the governor Mar 6, 2023
  6. Became law Mar 14, 2023

What it does

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

Insurance Companies, Agents, Brokers, Policies - As enacted, makes changes to the law regarding assignment of benefits to a healthcare provider; removes provisions of law relative to the collection of out-of-network charges by healthcare facilities. - Amends TCA Section 56-7-120 and Title 68, Chapter 11, Part 2.

Every action

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

Show the 13 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. CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Senate Calendar Committee
  6. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/23/2023
  7. SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0034)
  8. SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 33, Nays 0
  9. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  10. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  11. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  12. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  13. HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0015)
  1. HousePassed H., Ayes 93, Nays 0, PNV 0
  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. 42
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 03/14/2023

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
Feb 23, 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 93–0
Feb 27, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 93 No 0
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 20 yes, 0 no Republicans: 72 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 93

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 14, 2023 Senate Commerce and Labor Committee Commerce and Labor Committee: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 0 PNV 0
Members

Yes · 6

 Passed 6–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Republican.

All 1 cosponsor

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.