Tennessee · Senate Bill 2791 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 71, Chapter 5, relative to TennCare.

  1. Introduced Feb 1, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 5, 2024
  3. Withdrawn  
  4. Passed the House  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

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

TennCare - As enacted, enacts the "TennCare for Working Individuals with Disabilities Act." - Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 5.

Every action

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

Show the 10 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled for introduction
  2. SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  3. CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee · Senate Health and Welfare Committee
  4. CommitteePlaced on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/19/2024 · Senate Health and Welfare Committee
  5. SenateReset on Final calendar of Senate Health and Welfare Committee
  6. CommitteePlaced on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 4/3/2024 · Senate Health and Welfare Committee
  7. CommitteeRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee · Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee
  8. CommitteePlaced on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/15/2024 · Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee
  9. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  10. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  1. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  2. CommitteePlaced on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/23/2024 · Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee
  3. CommitteeRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Senate Calendar Committee
  4. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/24/2024
  5. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  6. SenateCompanion House Bill substituted
  7. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  8. GovernorComp. became Pub. Ch. 1002

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 0 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 3, 2024 Senate Health and Welfare Committee Health and Welfare Committee: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Members

Yes · 9

Passed 9–0
Apr 23, 2024 Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee Finance, Ways and Means Committee: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Members

Yes · 10

No · 1

Passed 10–1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 30 cosponsors: 25 Republicans, 5 Democrats.

  • BW Bo WatsonR Primary sponsor · District 11
All 30 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.