Tennessee · 114
HB 2405
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.
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HB 2405 requires Tennessee state and local governments to provide fully paid health insurance to immediate family members of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty or suffering catastrophic injuries on or after January 1, 2020. The bill removes the previous two-year limitation on this coverage and mandates state reimbursement to local governments that provide it. This legislation amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 27.
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Sponsors
- Rick Scarbrough Republican lead
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Question | Chamber | Result | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to… | lower | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mar 31, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE PUBLIC SERVICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State &… | lower | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mar 25, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |