Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

HB 0243 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 4, Chapter 3, relative to the department of mental health and substance abuse services.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 238

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 09, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 17, 2025.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Sunset Laws - As enacted, extends the department of mental health and substance abuse services to June 30, 2029. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 4, Chapter 3.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Pub. Ch. 238

  2. Effective date(s) 04/24/2025

  3. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 238

  4. Signed by Governor.

  5. Signed by H. Speaker

  6. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  7. Signed by Senate Speaker

  8. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  9. Subst. for comp. HB.

  10. Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 1

  11. Comp. SB subst.

  12. H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/14/2025

  13. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/10/2025

  14. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  15. Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/17/2025

  16. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  17. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  18. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  19. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/20/2025

  20. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  21. Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 2/12/2025

  22. Sponsor(s) Added.

  23. P2C, ref. to Government Operations Committee

  24. Sponsor change.

  25. Intro., P1C.

  26. Filed for introduction

  27. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Government Operations Committee

  28. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  29. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (132)

132 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 0243 do?
Sunset Laws - As enacted, extends the department of mental health and substance abuse services to June 30, 2029. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 4, Chapter 3.
Who sponsors HB 0243?
HB 0243 is sponsored by Lafferty, Justin (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 0243?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 09, 2025. Enacted.
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