Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 27.
Tennessee SB2181 mandates that state and local governments provide fully paid health insurance coverage for the immediate family members of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty or who suffer catastrophic injuries on or after January 1, 2020. The bill removes the previous two-year limitation on coverage payments and requires the state to reimburse local governments for the costs incurred in providing this coverage. This legislation affects the families of law enforcement officers and local government budgets.
Tennessee SB2181 mandates that state and local governments provide fully paid health insurance coverage for the immediate family members of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty or who suffer catastrophic injuries on or after January 1, 2020. The bill removes the previous two-year limitation on coverage payments and requires the state to reimburse local governments for the costs incurred in providing this coverage. This legislation affects the families of law enforcement officers and local government budgets.
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Stevens, John
114th General Assembly
February 2, 2026
April 20, 2026
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026