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TN 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 brief
TN SB 402 is a state bill in TN: “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.” It was introduced on Jan 28, 2025 in the Senate, during the 114 session. Its status at our last check, on Oct 28, 2026: in committee. The latest action we have (Jan 20, 2026) reads: “Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee”. Its sponsor is Lamar (Democratic). CSWH lists it under the cause Broad debt cancellation. The facts here come from State legislature (wapp.capitol.tn.gov) and Open States (openstates.org); the bill's own text there is the authority.
Where it stands
- Status
- In committee
- Latest action
- Jan 20, 2026: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
- Sponsor
- Lamar (Democratic)
- Started in
- Senate
- Introduced
- Jan 28, 2025
- Session
- 114
- Subjects
- Consumer Protection
Our summary: TN SB 402 prohibits healthcare providers from reporting a patient's medical debt to a consumer reporting agency; assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee. (written by our daily update from the source; the bill's text is the authority)
Sources
- State legislature: wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB0402&ga=114
- Open States: openstates.org/tn/bills/114/SB402/
Checked by our daily update on Oct 28, 2026.
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