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

SB 402: Consumer Protection - As introduced, prohibits healthcare providers from reporting a patient's medical debt to a consumer reporting agency; prohibits consumer reporting agencies from including on a consumer report a record of a medical debt. - Amends TCA Title 9, Chapter 8; Title 16; Title 18; Title 20; Title 21; Title 27; Title 28; Title 29; Title 45; Title 47; Title 63 and Title 68.

In committee Last action January 20, 2026: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

Plain-language summary

SB 402 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 28, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Consumer Protection - As introduced, prohibits healthcare providers from reporting a patient's medical debt to a consumer reporting agency; prohibits consumer reporting agencies from including on a consumer report a record of a medical debt. - Amends TCA Title 9, Chapter 8; Title 16; Title 18; Title 20; Title 21; Title 27; Title 28; Title 29; Title 45; Title 47; Title 63 and Title 68. Primary sponsor: London Lamar (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 20, 2026): Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: London Lamar (Democratic).