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

SB 316: TennCare - As introduced, removes the requirement that the governor receive authorization by the general assembly prior to making any decision or obligating the state with regard to the expansion of optional enrollment in the medical assistance program. - Amends TCA Title 71.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 316 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: TennCare - As introduced, removes the requirement that the governor receive authorization by the general assembly prior to making any decision or obligating the state with regard to the expansion of optional enrollment in the medical assistance program. - Amends TCA Title 71. Primary sponsor: Jeff Yarbro (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 12, 2025): Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jeff YarbroPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate21

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee
  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
  3. Filed for introduction

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source