STATE BILLTN SB 2153PASSED

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 33 and Title 68, Chapter 1, relative to early childhood mental health programs.

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.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: May 1, 2026; 195 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

TN SB 2153 · PassedMay 1

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Last action: Effective date(s) 04/21/2026, 07/01/2026 · May 1, 2026

Bill history

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May 1, 2026Effective date(s) 04/21/2026, 07/01/2026

May 1, 2026Pub. Ch. 800

Apr 21, 2026Signed by Governor.Senate

Apr 10, 2026Transmitted to Governor for action.Senate

Apr 9, 2026Signed by H. SpeakerHouse

Apr 6, 2026Signed by Senate SpeakerSenate

Apr 6, 2026Enrolled and ready for signaturesSenate

Apr 2, 2026Passed H., Ayes 71, Nays 17, PNV 5House

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

Mar 16, 2026Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.House

Mar 12, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate

Mar 12, 2026Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseSenate

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

Mar 10, 2026Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/12/2026Senate

Mar 4, 2026Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar CommitteeSenate

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 18, 2026Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/25/2026Senate

Feb 5, 2026Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare CommitteeSenate

Feb 2, 2026Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationSenate

Feb 2, 2026Filed for introductionSenate

Recorded votes

SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar CommitteeMar 4, 2026 · Senate · 6 yea · 3 nayPassed

FLOOR VOTE: Third ConsiderationMar 12, 2026 · Senate · 28 yea · 5 nayPassed

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONApr 2, 2026 · House · 71 yea · 17 nayPassed

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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 33 and Title 68, Chapter 1, relative to early childhood mental health programs.

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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 33 and Title 68, Chapter 1, relative to early childhood mental health programs.

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