Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 42 R · 13 D cosponsors

HB 1443 — 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) 05/07/2026, 07/01/2026

  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 August 26, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 30, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 60 sponsors

    1 primary, 59 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (42 R · 13 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The Caring for Caregivers Act provides relief for caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer's or related dementia.

This bill aims to support caregivers who care for individuals with Alzheimer's disease or related dementia. It amends several sections of Tennessee Code to provide this relief, although specific details of the amendments are not available.

Summary

Health Care - As enacted, enacts the "Caring for Caregivers Act." - 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 2/25/2026

  7. Sponsor(s) Added.

  8. Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/4/2026

  9. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/4/2026

  10. Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/11/2026

  11. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/11/2026

  12. Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026

  13. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

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

  15. Sponsor(s) Added.

  16. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026

  17. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

  18. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

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

  20. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/22/2026

  21. Sponsor(s) Added.

  22. Companion House Bill substituted

  23. Sponsor(s) Added.

  24. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 940

  25. Filed for introduction

  26. Intro., P1C.

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

  28. Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee

  29. Sponsor(s) Added.

  30. Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 2/11/2026

  31. Sponsor(s) Added.

  32. Sponsor(s) Added.

  33. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee

  34. Sponsor(s) Added.

  35. Placed on cal. Health Committee for 2/17/2026

  36. Sponsor(s) Added.

  37. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  39. Sponsor(s) Added.

  40. Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/2/2026

  41. Action def. in Government Operations Committee to 3/9/2026

  42. Sponsor(s) Added.

  43. Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/9/2026

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

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

  46. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

  47. Sponsor(s) Added.

  48. Placed behind the budget

  49. Sponsor(s) Added.

  50. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026

  51. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/15/2026

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

  53. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2026

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

  55. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026

  56. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026

  57. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0567)

  58. H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1194)

  59. Passed H., as am., Ayes 92, Nays 3, PNV 0

  60. Sponsor(s) Added.

  61. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  62. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  63. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  64. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0725)

  65. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - SA1083)

  66. Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0

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

  68. Signed by H. Speaker

  69. Signed by Senate Speaker

  70. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  71. Signed by Governor.

  72. Pub. Ch. 940

  73. Effective date(s) 05/07/2026, 07/01/2026

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 59 co-sponsors · 73 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Jones R

Co-sponsors (59)

Not signed on (73)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1443 do?
Health Care - As enacted, enacts the "Caring for Caregivers Act." - Amends TCA Title 9; Title 33; Title 52; Title 67 and Title 68.
Who sponsors HB 1443?
HB 1443 is sponsored by Jones R, Hicks G, Martin G, Hicks T, Martin B, Williams, Ryan (Republican), Alexander, Rebecca K. (Republican), Littleton, Mary (Republican), McCalmon, Jake (Republican), Farmer, Andrew (Republican), Hawk, David B. (Republican), Atchley, Fred (Republican), Hill, Timothy (Republican), McKenzie, Sam (Democrat), Davis, Elaine (Republican), Carringer, Michele (Republican), Wright, Dave (Republican), Sherrell, Paul (Republican), Keisling, Kelly (Republican), Butler, Ed (Republican), Hale, Michael (Republican), Hurt, Chris (Republican), White, Mark (Republican), Gant, Ron M. (Republican), Shaw, Johnny (Democrat), Moody, Debra (Republican), Vital, Greg (Republican), Moon, Jerome (Republican), Eldridge, Rick (Republican), Marsh, Pat (Republican), Capley, Kip (Republican), Doggett, Clay (Republican), Dixie, Vincent (Democrat), Powell, Jason (Democrat), Hemmer, Caleb (Democrat), Garrett, Johnny (Republican), Love, Jr., Harold (Democrat), Behn, Aftyn (Democrat), Rudd, Tim (Republican), Boyd, Clark (Republican), Reedy, Jay D. (Republican), Howell, Dan (Republican), Miller, Larry J. (Democrat), Baum, Charlie (Republican), Barrett, Jody (Republican), Clemmons, John Ray (Democrat), Sparks, Mike (Republican), Haston, Kirk (Republican), Helton-Haynes, Esther (Republican), Faison, Jeremy (Republican), Terry, Bryan (Republican), Rudder, Iris (Republican), Reneau, Michele (Republican), Glynn, Ronnie (Democrat), Reeves, Lee (Republican), Johnson, Gloria (Democrat), Camper, Karen D. (Democrat), Bricken, Rush (Republican), Pearson, Justin J. (Democrat), and Gillespie, John (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1443?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced August 26, 2025. Enacted.
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