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SB1777Introduced in the Senate

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 Rusty Crowe, District 3

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

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 940

May 18, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 11, Nays 0 PNV 0 · April 21, 2026

11

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

11 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
Bo Watson11Yes
Ken Yager12Yes
Ferrell Haile18Yes
Jeff Yarbro21Yes
Bill Powers22Yes
John Stevens24Yes
Page Walley26Yes
Jack Johnson27Yes
Joseph Hensley28Yes
Paul Rose32Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee

  4. Sponsor(s) Added.

  5. Sponsor(s) Added.

  6. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/25/2026

  7. Sponsor(s) Added.

  8. Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/4/2026

  9. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/4/2026

  10. Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/11/2026

  11. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/11/2026

  12. Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026

  13. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

  14. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

  15. Sponsor(s) Added.

  16. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026

  17. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

  18. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

  19. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 11, Nays 0 PNV 0

  20. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/22/2026

  21. Sponsor(s) Added.

  22. Companion House Bill substituted

  23. Sponsor(s) Added.

  24. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 940

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