Bill > HB0427

This bill allows eligible employees in Tennessee to take up to four weeks of paid leave from work to recover from surgery related to living organ donation, which is defined as donating all or part of an organ while still alive. This leave is in addition to other types of leave and is considered full-time employment for the purpose of calculating service dates. The bill also mandates that insurers cannot deny coverage or change the terms of life insurance, disability insurance, or long-term care insurance policies solely because someone is a living organ donor. Furthermore, the Tennessee Department of Health, in collaboration with the Department of Commerce and Insurance, is required to create and publish informational materials on its website by July 1, 2026, detailing the benefits, risks, and insurance implications of living organ donation.