SB 160 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Local Government, General - As enacted, requires TACIR to study the economic impact on local jurisdictions that are required to provide ambulance services and emergency and non-emergency transport reimbursement; requires TACIR to submit a report of the findings and recommendations. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 61.

SB 160 requires municipalities that do not provide their own ambulance services to reimburse counties for ambulance services provided within their boundaries. The reimbursement is calculated based on the municipality's population relative to the county's population (using the latest federal census) and capped at 50% of the total service cost. This applies to cities where the county provides ambulance services within municipal limits. The bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7, Chapter 61, effective May 9, 2025. It directly affects municipal governing bodies and county governments managing ambulance services.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 16, 2025 Signed May 9, 2025
Floor votes · House Apr 21, 2025

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
21
Key actions
7
Committee
2
Amendments
2
May 9, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Apr 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 21, 2025
Amended
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0286)
lower
Apr 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 0
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0230)
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 28, Nays 0
upper
Mar 25, 2025
Introduced
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Commitee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
upper
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2025
lower
Jan 27, 2025
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
upper
Jan 16, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Joey Hensley
Joey Hensley
RRepublican
TN
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