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HB0717Introduced in the House

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 9; Title 33; Title 52; Title 67 and Title 68, relative to relief for caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer's disease or related dementia.

Passed

Introduced by Renea Jones, District 4

What does this bill do?

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Official description

As enacted, extends the termination date for the Alzheimer's and dementia respite care pilot program from December 31, 2025, to December 31, 2026. - Amends TCA Title 9; Title 33; Title 52; Title 67 and Title 68.

Where it stands

Effective date(s) 05/21/2025

May 27, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

7 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

SenateStage: FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration · April 22, 2025

31

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

31 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Tom Hatcher2Yes
Rusty Crowe3Yes
Robert Harshbarger4Yes
Randy McNally5Yes
Becky Massey6Yes
Richard Briggs7Yes
Jessie Seal8Yes
Steve Southerland9Yes
Todd Gardenhire10Yes
Bo Watson11Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to Health Committee- Government Operations for Review

  4. Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee

  5. Sponsor(s) Added.

  6. Sponsor(s) Added.

  7. Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/5/2025

  8. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Health Committee

  9. Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/11/2025

  10. Sponsor(s) Added.

  11. Sponsor(s) Added.

  12. Action def. in Health Committee to 3/18/2025

  13. Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/18/2025

  14. Rec. for pass; ref to Government Operations Committee

  15. Sponsor(s) Added.

  16. Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/24/2025

  17. Sponsor(s) Added.

  18. Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  19. Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee

  20. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/2/2025

  21. Sponsor(s) Added.

  22. Sponsor(s) Added.

  23. Placed behind the budget

  24. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025

  25. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/17/2025

  26. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  27. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

  28. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/17/2025

  29. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2025

  30. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0508)

  31. Sponsor(s) Added.

  32. Passed H., as am., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0

  33. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  34. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  35. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  36. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0162)

  37. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - SA0443)

  38. Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0

  39. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

  40. Signed by H. Speaker

  41. Signed by Senate Speaker

  42. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  43. Signed by Governor.

  44. Pub. Ch. 497

  45. Effective date(s) 05/21/2025

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