Tennessee SenateHB 2503
Insurance, Health, Accident - As enacted, authorizes a health insurance entity to offer a short-term limited-duration plan and hospital indemnity coverage on the marketplace. - Amends TCA Title 3; Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8;…
Passed 24–9Crossed party lines
What it does: ON APRIL 15, 2026, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 2503, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 rewrites the bill to, instead, authorize a health insurance entity to offer a short-term limited-duration plan and hospital indemnity coverage on the marketplace. (official summary)
Question before the chamber: Third Consideration
The tally
Yes 24 · No 9 · Not voting 0
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Republicans | 24 | 3 | 0 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 3 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- John StevensR24No
- Paul BaileyR15No
- Steve SoutherlandR9No
The full roll (33)
Yes 24
- Adam LoweR1
- Becky MasseyR6
- Bill PowersR22
- Bo WatsonR11
- Bobby HarshbargerR4
- Brent TaylorR31
- Dawn WhiteR13
- Ed JacksonR25
- Ferrell HaileR18
- Jack JohnsonR27
- Janice BowlingR16
- Jessie SealR8
- Joey HensleyR28
- Ken YagerR12
- Kerry RobertsR23
- Mark PodyR17
- Page WalleyR26
- Paul RoseR32
- Randy McNallyR5
- Richard BriggsR7
- Rusty CroweR3
- Shane ReevesR14
- Todd GardenhireR10
- Tom HatcherR2
No 9
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.