Welfare - As enacted, makes various changes to law relative to respite care services, including, but not limited to, increasing the number of hours an adult may attend a limited respite care services program from 12 to 16 hours in any one week, and authorizing such a program to provide care services for up to 20 adults at the same time, rather than 15. - Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 2.

Looking ahead

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History

1. 2026
   1. Apr 28Pub. Ch. 788Latest
   2. Apr 28Effective date(s) 04/23/2026
   3. Apr 23Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
   4. Apr 15Transmitted to Governor for action.To Governor
   5. Apr 14Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
   6. Apr 9Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
   7. Apr 8Enrolled and ready for signaturesMinor
   8. Apr 6Concurred, Ayes 28, Nays 1 (Amendment 1 - HA0809)Major
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1 4/6/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   9. Apr 2Subst. for comp. HB.Major
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/2/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   10. Apr 2H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0809)Major
   11. Apr 2Passed H., as am., Ayes 88, Nays 0, PNV 6Passed House
   12. Apr 2Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/6/2026
   13. Feb 26Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
   14. Feb 24Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   15. Feb 23Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0Passed Senate
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 2/23/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   16. Feb 23Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseMinor
   17. Feb 20Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/23/2026
   18. Feb 18Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
       • Vote recorded SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 2/18/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   19. Feb 11Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/18/2026
   20. Jan 14Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare CommitteeMinor
   21. Jan 13Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
   22. Jan 12Filed for introductionIntroduced