Insurance Companies, Agents, Brokers, Policies - As enacted, increases from $100,000 to $250,000 the retained risk limit for a single risk covered by a policy of insurance issued by a county mutual insurance company. - Amends TCA Title 56, Chapter 22.
HB 1826 increases the maximum amount a county mutual insurance company in Tennessee can cover for a single risk from $100,000 to $250,000 without needing to share that risk with other insurers. This change directly affects county mutual insurance companies, which are local, non-profit insurers serving Tennessee communities. The bill amends two sections of Tennessee law (Title 56, Chapter 22) to update the dollar amount, and it will take effect on July 1, 2026.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2026
Last action May 4, 2026
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
9
Committee
11
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026
lower
Mar 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Insurance Committee for 3/24/2026
lower
Mar 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action def. in Insurance Committee to 3/24/2026
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Insurance Committee
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Insurance Committee for 3/17/2026
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Insurance Subcommittee to 3/11/2026
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Insurance Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Insurance Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Committee
P2C, ref. to Insurance Committee
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Committee
Assigned to s/c Insurance Subcommittee
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Rick Eldridge
RRepublican
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