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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May 1, 2026 lower

Pub. Ch. 800
May 1, 2026 lower

Effective date(s) 04/21/2026, 07/01/2026
Apr 21, 2026 lower

Signed by Governor.
Apr 10, 2026 lower

Transmitted to Governor for action.
Apr 9, 2026 lower

Signed by H. Speaker
Apr 6, 2026 lower

Enrolled and ready for signatures
Apr 6, 2026 upper

Signed by Senate Speaker
Apr 2, 2026 lower

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

Passed H., Ayes 71, Nays 17, PNV 5
Mar 16, 2026 lower

Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
Mar 12, 2026 upper

Passed Senate, Ayes 28, Nays 5
Mar 12, 2026 lower

Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Mar 12, 2026 lower

Sponsor(s) Added.
Mar 10, 2026 lower

Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/12/2026
Mar 4, 2026 lower

Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Feb 25, 2026 lower

Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/4/2026
Feb 25, 2026 lower

Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/4/2026
Feb 18, 2026 lower

Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/25/2026
Feb 5, 2026 upper

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee
Feb 2, 2026 lower

Filed for introduction
Feb 2, 2026 lower

Introduced, Passed on First Consideration