Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 10 R · 6 D cosponsors

HB 0712 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 52 and Title 71, relative to family caregiving.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 182

  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 February 03, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 02, 2025.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 16 sponsors

    1 primary, 15 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (10 R · 6 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Disability and Aging, Dept. Of - As enacted, directs the commissioner and the director of TennCare to develop guidelines for service providers for hiring qualified family members as a family caregiver; specifies that the department and the bureau of TennCare shall not prohibit qualified individuals from employment as a family caregiver at a service provider agency based on certain listed criteria. - Amends TCA Title 52 and Title 71.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee

  4. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/5/2025

  5. Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/12/2025

  6. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/12/2025

  7. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

  8. Sponsor(s) Added.

  9. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/24/2025

  10. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0105)

  11. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0

  12. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  13. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  15. Subst. for comp. HB.

  16. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0082)

  17. Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0

  18. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  19. Signed by Senate Speaker

  20. Signed by H. Speaker

  21. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  22. Signed by Governor.

  23. Pub. Ch. 182

  24. Effective date(s) 04/11/2025, 07/01/2025

  25. Filed for introduction

  26. Intro., P1C.

  27. P2C, ref. to Insurance Committee- Government Operations for Review

  28. Assigned to s/c Tenncare Subcommittee

  29. Placed on s/c cal Tenncare Subcommittee for 3/4/2025

  30. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Insurance Committee

  31. Placed on cal. Insurance Committee for 3/12/2025

  32. Sponsor(s) Added.

  33. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee

  34. Sponsor(s) Added.

  35. Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/24/2025

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

  37. Sponsor(s) Added.

  38. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/27/2025

  39. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/31/2025

  40. Sponsor(s) Added.

  41. Comp. SB subst.

  42. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 182

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 15 co-sponsors · 117 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (15)

Not signed on (117)

117 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 0712 do?
Disability and Aging, Dept. Of - As enacted, directs the commissioner and the director of TennCare to develop guidelines for service providers for hiring qualified family members as a family caregiver; specifies that the department and the bureau of TennCare shall not prohibit qualified individuals from employment as a family caregiver at a service provider agency based on certain listed criteria. - Amends TCA Title 52 and Title 71.
Who sponsors HB 0712?
HB 0712 is sponsored by Hale, Michael (Republican), Sherrell, Paul (Republican), Bricken, Rush (Republican), Behn, Aftyn (Democrat), Grills, Rusty (Republican), Freeman, Bob (Democrat), Vital, Greg (Republican), Parkinson, Antonio (Democrat), Hardaway, T.J. (Democrat), Reneau, Michele (Republican), Helton-Haynes, Esther (Republican), Clemmons, John Ray (Democrat), Camper, Karen D. (Democrat), Doggett, Clay (Republican), Hawk, David B. (Republican), and Davis, Elaine (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 0712?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 03, 2025. Enacted.
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