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HB1443Introduced 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, enacts the "Caring for Caregivers Act." - Amends TCA Title 9; Title 33; Title 52; Title 67 and Title 68.

Where it stands

Effective date(s) 05/07/2026, 07/01/2026

May 18, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

6 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

SenateStage: FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration · April 22, 2026

30

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

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

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Adam Lowe1Yes
Tom Hatcher2Yes
Rusty Crowe3Yes
Robert Harshbarger4Yes
Randy McNally5Yes
Becky Massey6Yes
Richard Briggs7Yes
Jessie Seal8Yes
Steve Southerland9Yes
Todd Gardenhire10Yes

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. Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 2/11/2026

  7. Sponsor(s) Added.

  8. Sponsor(s) Added.

  9. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee

  10. Sponsor(s) Added.

  11. Placed on cal. Health Committee for 2/17/2026

  12. Sponsor(s) Added.

  13. Sponsor(s) Added.

  14. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee

  15. Sponsor(s) Added.

  16. Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/2/2026

  17. Action def. in Government Operations Committee to 3/9/2026

  18. Sponsor(s) Added.

  19. Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/9/2026

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

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

  22. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

  23. Sponsor(s) Added.

  24. Placed behind the budget

  25. Sponsor(s) Added.

  26. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026

  27. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/15/2026

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

  29. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2026

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

  31. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026

  32. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026

  33. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0567)

  34. H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1194)

  35. Passed H., as am., Ayes 92, Nays 3, PNV 0

  36. Sponsor(s) Added.

  37. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  38. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  39. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  40. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0725)

  41. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - SA1083)

  42. Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0

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

  44. Signed by H. Speaker

  45. Signed by Senate Speaker

  46. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  47. Signed by Governor.

  48. Pub. Ch. 940

  49. Effective date(s) 05/07/2026, 07/01/2026

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