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.

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Apr 28, 2026 lower

Pub. Ch. 788
Apr 28, 2026 lower

Effective date(s) 04/23/2026
Apr 23, 2026 lower

Signed by Governor.
Apr 15, 2026 lower

Transmitted to Governor for action.
Apr 14, 2026 lower

Signed by H. Speaker
Apr 9, 2026 upper

Signed by Senate Speaker
Apr 8, 2026 lower

Enrolled and ready for signatures
Apr 6, 2026 upper

Concurred, Ayes 28, Nays 1 (Amendment 1 - HA0809)
Apr 2, 2026 lower

Subst. for comp. HB.
Apr 2, 2026 lower

H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0809)
Apr 2, 2026 lower

Passed H., as am., Ayes 88, Nays 0, PNV 6
Apr 2, 2026 lower

Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/6/2026
Feb 26, 2026 lower

Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
Feb 24, 2026 lower

Sponsor(s) Added.
Feb 23, 2026 upper

Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
Feb 23, 2026 lower

Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Feb 20, 2026 lower

Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/23/2026
Feb 18, 2026 lower

Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Feb 11, 2026 lower

Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/18/2026
Jan 14, 2026 upper

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee
Jan 13, 2026 lower

Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Jan 12, 2026 lower

Filed for introduction