AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 56 and Title 71, relative to insurance.
Summary
HB1080 makes a narrow change to Tennessee insurance law by extending the deadline in Tennessee Code Annotated ยง 56-2-103(b) from 30 days to 35 days. The bill does not create a new insurance program or alter coverage requirements; instead, it adjusts a statutory time period within the insurance code.
Because the bill is limited to a single five-day extension, its practical effect is procedural. It would give the affected party or parties under the referenced statute a slightly longer window to take the required action before a consequence or default under the insurance law applies. The bill takes effect immediately upon becoming law.
Impact
The bill amends Title 56 of the Tennessee Code Annotated by changing one statutory deadline from 30 days to 35 days in Section 56-2-103(b). It does not appear to affect benefits, premiums, eligibility, or regulatory authority broadly, but it does modify the timing requirements for compliance under the insurance statutes and could affect insurers, policyholders, or other regulated entities subject to that provision.
Sentiment
There is no recorded committee transcript or vote history in the provided materials, so there is no direct evidence of support, opposition, or debate. Based on the text alone, the bill appears technical and noncontroversial, with a modest administrative adjustment rather than a substantive policy change.
Contention
No specific points of contention are documented in the available materials. If any concerns were raised, they are not reflected in the provided transcripts or votes. The only potentially debatable issue is whether extending the deadline from 30 to 35 days is necessary or whether it could slightly delay compliance or enforcement under the insurance code.