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SB 1581STATE · TennesseeIntroduced

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.

Latest action: Pub. Ch. 788

Voted 4/28/2026

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

0 yea·0 nay·6 other

Gloria Johnson
State Representative · Democratic · TN
ABSENT
Sam McKenzie
State Representative · Democratic · TN
ABSENT
Gabby Salinas
State Representative · Democratic · TN
ABSENT
Aftyn Behn
State Representative · Democratic · TN
ABSENT
Justin Pearson
State Representative · Democratic · TN
ABSENT
Justin Jones
State Representative · Democratic · TN
ABSENT

Docket history

Action history

4/28/2026Effective date(s) 04/23/2026
4/28/2026Pub. Ch. 788
4/23/2026Signed by Governor.
4/15/2026Transmitted to Governor for action.
4/14/2026Signed by H. Speaker
4/9/2026Signed by Senate Speaker
4/8/2026Enrolled and ready for signatures
4/6/2026Concurred, Ayes 28, Nays 1 (Amendment 1 - HA0809)
4/2/2026Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/6/2026
4/2/2026Passed H., as am., Ayes 88, Nays 0, PNV 6