Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

SB 2181: Public Employees - As introduced, requires, instead of authorizes, the state and local governments to provide fully paid health insurance coverage to the immediate family members of state and local law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty on or after January 1, 2020; removes the two-year limitation on the state or local government's full payment of such coverage; adds that family members of officers who suffer catastrophic injuries on or after January 1, 2020, also qualify for such coverage; requires the state to reimburse local governments that provide such coverage. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 27.

In committee Last action April 20, 2026: Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

Plain-language summary

SB 2181 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Public Employees - As introduced, requires, instead of authorizes, the state and local governments to provide fully paid health insurance coverage to the immediate family members of state and local law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty on or after January 1, 2020; removes the two-year limitation on the state or local government's full payment of such coverage; adds that family members of officers who suffer catastrophic injuries on or after January 1, 2020, also qualify for such coverage; requires the state to reimburse local governments that provide such coverage. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 27. Primary sponsor: Stevens. Most recent recorded action (April 20, 2026): Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Stevens.