Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 31 R · 16 D cosponsors

HB 0717 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 9; Title 33; Title 52; Title 67 and Title 68, relative to relief for caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer's disease or related dementia.

Last action — Effective date(s) 05/21/2025

  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 31, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 30, 2025.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 52 sponsors

    1 primary, 51 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (31 R · 16 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Health Care - As enacted, extends the termination date for the Alzheimer's and dementia respite care pilot program from December 31, 2025, to December 31, 2026. - Amends TCA Title 9; Title 33; Title 52; Title 67 and Title 68.

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. Sponsor(s) Added.

  5. Sponsor(s) Added.

  6. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/19/2025

  7. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

  8. Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/15/2025

  9. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/15/2025

  10. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2025

  11. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 10, Nays 0 PNV 0

  12. Sponsor(s) Added.

  13. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/22/2025

  14. Companion House Bill substituted

  15. Sponsor(s) Added.

  16. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 497

  17. Filed for introduction

  18. Intro., P1C.

  19. P2C, ref. to Health Committee- Government Operations for Review

  20. Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee

  21. Sponsor(s) Added.

  22. Sponsor(s) Added.

  23. Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/5/2025

  24. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Health Committee

  25. Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/11/2025

  26. Sponsor(s) Added.

  27. Sponsor(s) Added.

  28. Action def. in Health Committee to 3/18/2025

  29. Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/18/2025

  30. Rec. for pass; ref to Government Operations Committee

  31. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  33. Sponsor(s) Added.

  34. Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  35. Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee

  36. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/2/2025

  37. Sponsor(s) Added.

  38. Sponsor(s) Added.

  39. Placed behind the budget

  40. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025

  41. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/17/2025

  42. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  43. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

  44. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/17/2025

  45. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2025

  46. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0508)

  47. Sponsor(s) Added.

  48. Passed H., as am., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0

  49. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  50. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  51. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  52. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0162)

  53. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - SA0443)

  54. Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0

  55. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

  56. Signed by H. Speaker

  57. Signed by Senate Speaker

  58. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  59. Signed by Governor.

  60. Pub. Ch. 497

  61. Effective date(s) 05/21/2025

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 51 co-sponsors · 81 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Jones R

Co-sponsors (51)

Not signed on (81)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 0717 do?
Health Care - As enacted, extends the termination date for the Alzheimer's and dementia respite care pilot program from December 31, 2025, to December 31, 2026. - Amends TCA Title 9; Title 33; Title 52; Title 67 and Title 68.
Who sponsors HB 0717?
HB 0717 is sponsored by Jones R, Martin B, Hicks G, Hicks T, Burkhart, Williams, Ryan (Republican), Butler, Ed (Republican), Keisling, Kelly (Republican), Hale, Michael (Republican), Sherrell, Paul (Republican), Freeman, Bob (Democrat), Clemmons, John Ray (Democrat), Behn, Aftyn (Democrat), Hemmer, Caleb (Democrat), Warner, Todd (Republican), Barrett, Jody (Republican), Love, Jr., Harold (Democrat), Haston, Kirk (Republican), Salinas, Gabby (Democrat), Shaw, Johnny (Democrat), Moody, Debra (Republican), Todd, Chris (Republican), Wright, Dave (Republican), Carringer, Michele (Republican), McKenzie, Sam (Democrat), Johnson, Gloria (Democrat), Littleton, Mary (Republican), Faison, Jeremy (Republican), Helton-Haynes, Esther (Republican), Powers, Dennis (Republican), Gillespie, John (Republican), Hardaway, T.J. (Democrat), Chism, Jesse (Democrat), Mitchell, Bo (Democrat), Reedy, Jay D. (Republican), Eldridge, Rick (Republican), Crawford, John (Republican), Reneau, Michele (Republican), Davis, Elaine (Republican), Camper, Karen D. (Democrat), Hawk, David B. (Republican), Bricken, Rush (Republican), Alexander, Rebecca K. (Republican), Vital, Greg (Republican), Miller, Larry J. (Democrat), Terry, Bryan (Republican), Rudder, Iris (Republican), Powell, Jason (Democrat), Doggett, Clay (Republican), White, Mark (Republican), Sparks, Mike (Republican), and Parkinson, Antonio (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 0717?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 31, 2025. Enacted.
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