STATE BILLTN HB 1443PASSED

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.

State of Tennessee

As enacted, enacts the "Caring for Caregivers Act." - Amends TCA Title 9; Title 33; Title 52; Title 67 and Title 68.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: May 18, 2026; 178 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

TN HB 1443 · PassedMay 18

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Last action: Effective date(s) 05/07/2026, 07/01/2026 · May 18, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

May 18, 2026Effective date(s) 05/07/2026, 07/01/2026

May 18, 2026Pub. Ch. 940

May 7, 2026Signed by Governor.

May 6, 2026Transmitted to Governor for his action.House

May 5, 2026Signed by Senate SpeakerSenate

Apr 30, 2026Signed by H. SpeakerHouse

Apr 28, 2026Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.House

Apr 22, 2026Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0Senate

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Apr 22, 2026Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - SA1083)Senate

Apr 22, 2026Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0725)Senate

Apr 22, 2026Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.Senate

Apr 22, 2026Received from House, Passed on First ConsiderationSenate

Apr 21, 2026Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.House

Apr 21, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House

Apr 21, 2026Passed H., as am., Ayes 92, Nays 3, PNV 0House

Apr 21, 2026H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1194)House

Apr 21, 2026H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0567)House

Apr 16, 2026H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026House

Apr 15, 2026Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026House

Apr 15, 2026Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse

Apr 15, 2026Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2026House

Apr 15, 2026Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeHouse

Apr 15, 2026Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/15/2026House

Apr 8, 2026Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026House

Mar 24, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House

Mar 18, 2026Placed behind the budgetHouse

Mar 11, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House

Mar 11, 2026Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/18/2026House

Mar 9, 2026Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means SubcommitteeHouse

Mar 9, 2026Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeHouse

Mar 4, 2026Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/9/2026House

Mar 2, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House

Mar 2, 2026Action def. in Government Operations Committee to 3/9/2026House

Feb 25, 2026Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/2/2026House

Feb 19, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House

Feb 17, 2026Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations CommitteeHouse

Feb 17, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House

Feb 12, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House

Feb 11, 2026Placed on cal. Health Committee for 2/17/2026House

Feb 11, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House

Feb 11, 2026Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health CommitteeHouse

Feb 10, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House

Feb 5, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House

Feb 4, 2026Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 2/11/2026House

Feb 3, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House

Jan 14, 2026Assigned to s/c Health SubcommitteeHouse

Jan 14, 2026P2C, ref. to Health Committee - Government Operations for ReviewHouse

Jan 13, 2026Intro., P1C.House

Aug 26, 2025Filed for introductionHouse

Recorded votes

HOUSE HEALTH SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health CommitteeFeb 11, 2026 · House · 8 yea · 0 nayPassed

HOUSE HEALTH COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations CommitteeFeb 17, 2026 · House · 20 yea · 0 nayPassed

HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeMar 9, 2026 · House · 12 yea · 1 nayPassed

HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeApr 15, 2026 · House · 25 yea · 0 nayPassed

HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeApr 15, 2026 · House · 13 yea · 0 nayPassed

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONApr 21, 2026 · House · 92 yea · 3 nayPassed

FLOOR VOTE: Third ConsiderationApr 22, 2026 · Senate · 30 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

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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.

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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.

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