TN SB1806

Healthcare Liability

Introduced Senate Paul Bailey (R)
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At a Glance

TN SB1806 is a senate bill in the Tennessee 114th General Assembly, sponsored by Paul Bailey (R), currently “Introduced” since January 20, 2026.

We track 9,160 Tennessee bills this session, 196 of them sponsored by Paul Bailey.

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Conflict of Interest Analysis Personal Interests
2/10
Risk Level
Low
Policy Area
Health
Industry Overlap
0%
Personal Conflicts
0 found

The bill SB1806 aims to amend the statute of repose for healthcare liability actions, allowing claims to be brought within one year of discovery of an injury. While this change could potentially affect healthcare providers and insurers, the sponsor, Paul Bailey, does not have any documented personal financial interests directly tied to the healthcare industry. His primary business interests are in the trucking sector, which does not overlap with the healthcare liability area addressed by this legislation. Furthermore, his various roles and investments, including ownership of multiple trucking-related businesses and board memberships in trucking associations, do not suggest any personal financial gain from changes in healthcare liability laws.

Sponsor's Personal Financial Interests

Unlike federal analysis based on campaign donations, state analysis examines legislators' personal financial interests — their jobs, businesses, and investments.

Type Description Industry Source
Occupation Businessman — AI-researched
Employer Owner of Bailey Company, a trucking business — TN Legislature bio
Business Owner Owner of Bailey Company — TN Legislature bio
Board Member Board member of the Tennessee Trucking Association — TN Legislature bio
Employer CB TRUCKING INC — TN Ethics Commission
Employer CB TRANSPORTATION, INC — TN Ethics Commission
Employer A & P LEASING, LLC — TN Ethics Commission
Employer BAILEY TIRE COMPANY, LLC — TN Ethics Commission
Employer BAILEY INVESTMENTS — TN Ethics Commission
Employer CB LEASING, LLC — TN Ethics Commission
Employer WAREHOUSE SERVICES, LLC — TN Ethics Commission
Employer COWBOY TRUCK LEASING LLC — TN Ethics Commission
Business Owner NATIONAL REINED COW HORSE ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT from Feb 2012 to current — TN Ethics Commission
Business Owner AMERICAN QUARTER HORSE ASSOCIATION DIRECTOR from Mar 2004 to current — TN Ethics Commission
Business Owner TN QUARTER HORSE ASSOCIATION DIRECTOR from Jan 1998 to current — TN Ethics Commission
Asset BUILTWELL BANK, Spouse, and Minor Child — TN Ethics Commission
Asset DEKALB COUNTY BANKand Minor Child — TN Ethics Commission
Asset CITIZENS BANK Commercial Banks TN Ethics Commission
Asset BAILEY INVESTMENTS LLCand Minor Child — TN Ethics Commission
Asset SAFE TRUCKING — TN Ethics Commission
Asset THROUGHBRED FINANCIAL, Spouse, and Minor Child — TN Ethics Commission
Asset Leadership PAC: PB PAC — TN Ethics Commission

Items marked "AI-researched" are generated from public sources but have not been independently verified. Verified data is sourced from official legislature websites and disclosure filings.

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About This Analysis

This summary was generated using AI from the bill's official text and metadata. Data sourced from LegiScan and the Tennessee General Assembly. Conflict analysis examines the sponsor's personal financial interests for potential overlaps with the bill's subject matter.

Frequently Asked Questions
What is the status of TN SB1806?

TN SB1806 is currently “Introduced” in the Tennessee legislature.

Who sponsored TN SB1806?

Paul Bailey (R) sponsored TN SB1806.