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
How representatives voted
0 yea·0 nay·6 other
- Gloria JohnsonABSENT
State Representative · Democratic · TN
- Sam McKenzieABSENT
State Representative · Democratic · TN
- Gabby SalinasABSENT
State Representative · Democratic · TN
- Aftyn BehnABSENT
State Representative · Democratic · TN
- Justin PearsonABSENT
State Representative · Democratic · TN
- Justin JonesABSENT
State Representative · Democratic · TN
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