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TN SB2221
TN SB2221AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 71, Chapter 5, Part 15, relative to ambulances.
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Introduced
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
04/06/2026
04/06/2026
Passed
05/22/2026
05/22/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/27/2026
05/27/2026
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As enacted, 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 the ground ambulance service annual assessment, a fee collected from ambulance providers, from June 30, 2026, to June 30, 2027. Additionally, it changes the penalty for failing to pay 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, calculated monthly for each month the payment remains outstanding.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Effective date(s) 05/22/2026 (on 05/27/2026)
Bill Topics
Health
- ‐ Emergency and Pre-Hospital Care
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/Default?BillNumber=SB2221&ga=114 | 02/03/2026 |
| BillText | https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/pub/pc1123.pdf | 05/27/2026 |
| Fiscal Note - HB2097 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/HB2097.pdf | 02/26/2026 |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB2221.pdf | 02/03/2026 |
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