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TN SB2221

TN SB2221
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 71, Chapter 5, Part 15, relative to ambulances.


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Introduced
02/02/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

114th General Assembly

Bill Summary

As introduced, extends the ground ambulance service annual assessment to June 30, 2027; changes the penalty imposed by the bureau on an ambulance provider for each day an assessment remains unpaid from $50 per calendar day to 5 percent of the principal amount owed per month for each month. - Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 5, Part 15.

AI Summary

This bill extends the deadline for ground ambulance services to pay an annual assessment, a fee required of these providers, from June 30, 2026, to June 30, 2027. Additionally, it changes the penalty for not paying this assessment on time; instead of a flat $50 fine per day, ambulance providers will now face a penalty of 5 percent of the total amount owed for each month the payment remains overdue.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee (on 03/05/2026)

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