Health, Dept. of - As enacted, authorizes the department to establish and administer an early childhood mental health home visiting program as a voluntary, evidence-based and home-based intervention to promote the mental health, developmental progress, and family stability of children from birth to five years of age and their families. - Amends TCA Title 33 and Title 68, Chapter 1.

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History

1. 2026
   1. May 1Pub. Ch. 800Latest
   2. May 1Effective date(s) 04/21/2026, 07/01/2026
   3. Apr 21Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
   4. Apr 10Transmitted to Governor for action.To Governor
   5. Apr 9Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
   6. Apr 6Enrolled and ready for signaturesMinor
   7. Apr 6Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
   8. Apr 2Subst. for comp. HB.Major
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/2/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   9. Apr 2Passed H., Ayes 71, Nays 17, PNV 5Passed House
   10. Mar 16Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
   11. Mar 12Passed Senate, Ayes 28, Nays 5Passed Senate
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/12/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   12. Mar 12Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseMinor
   13. Mar 12Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   14. Mar 10Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/12/2026
   15. Mar 4Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
       • Vote recorded SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/4/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   16. Feb 25Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/4/2026
   17. Feb 25Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/4/2026
   18. Feb 18Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/25/2026
   19. Feb 5Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare CommitteeMinor
   20. Feb 2Filed for introductionMinor
   21. Feb 2Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationIntroduced