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 TennesseeTennesseeAs 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
- Senate
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
TN SB 1777 · PassedMay 18
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Bill details
- Last action
- Comp. became Pub. Ch. 940 · May 18, 2026
Sponsors
RCRusty CroweSenator · Republican · SD-003Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
SRShane ReevesSenator · Republican · SD-014
JHJoseph HensleySenator · Republican · SD-028
HCHeidi CampbellSenator · Democrat · SD-020
THTom HatcherSenator · Republican · SD-002
COCharlane OliverSenator · Democrat · SD-019
JYJeff YarbroSenator · Democrat · SD-021
EJEdward JacksonSenator · Republican · SD-025
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BMBecky MasseySenator · Republican · SD-006
PWPage WalleySenator · Republican · SD-026
KYKen YagerSenator · Republican · SD-012
RARaumesh AkbariSenator · Democrat · SD-029
FHFerrell HaileSenator · Republican · SD-018
RHRobert HarshbargerSenator · Republican · SD-004
ALAdam LoweSenator · Republican · SD-001
PRPaul RoseSenator · Republican · SD-032
BPBill PowersSenator · Republican · SD-022
JSJessie SealSenator · Republican · SD-008
JSJohn StevensSenator · Republican · SD-024
DWDawn WhiteSenator · Republican · SD-013
Bill history
Newest first.
May 18, 2026Comp. became Pub. Ch. 940
Apr 24, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Apr 22, 2026Companion House Bill substitutedSenate
Apr 22, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Apr 21, 2026Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/22/2026Senate
Apr 21, 2026Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 11, Nays 0 PNV 0Senate
Apr 20, 2026Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026Senate
Apr 14, 2026Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026Senate
Show 16 earlier actions
Apr 14, 2026Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026Senate
Mar 17, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Mar 17, 2026Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0Senate
Mar 11, 2026Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/17/2026Senate
Mar 11, 2026Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026Senate
Mar 4, 2026Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/11/2026Senate
Mar 4, 2026Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/11/2026Senate
Feb 25, 2026Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/4/2026Senate
Feb 25, 2026Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/4/2026Senate
Feb 23, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Feb 18, 2026Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/25/2026Senate
Feb 12, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Feb 11, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Jan 22, 2026Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare CommitteeSenate
Jan 21, 2026Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationSenate
Jan 20, 2026Filed for introductionSenate
Recorded votes
SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0Mar 17, 2026 · Senate · 9 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 11, Nays 0 PNV 0Apr 21, 2026 · Senate · 11 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Health Care
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