Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 4 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 1914 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 58, Chapter 7, relative to state veterans' homes.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 968

  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 13, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 23, 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 96% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (4 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill allows state veterans' homes to provide additional services to veterans.

This legislation permits state veterans' homes in Tennessee to offer services beyond just skilled nursing to honorably discharged veterans. The full text of the bill is not available.

What this means for you
  • Families: This may expand the range of services available to veterans, benefiting their families.

Summary

Veterans - As enacted, authorizes state veterans' homes to provide services other than skilled nursing services to honorably discharged veterans. - Amends TCA Title 58, Chapter 7.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee

  4. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

  5. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026

  6. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/24/2026

  7. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/25/2026

  8. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026

  9. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026

  10. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  11. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/30/2026

  12. Passed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0

  13. Sponsor(s) Added.

  14. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

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

  16. Subst. for comp. HB.

  17. Passed H., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0

  18. Signed by Senate Speaker

  19. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  20. Signed by H. Speaker

  21. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  22. Signed by Governor.

  23. Pub. Ch. 968

  24. Effective date(s) 05/13/2026

  25. Filed for introduction

  26. Intro., P1C.

  27. P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  28. Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee

  29. Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/3/2026

  30. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  31. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/11/2026

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

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

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

  35. Placed behind the budget

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

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

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

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

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

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

  42. H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/20/2026

  43. Sponsor(s) Added.

  44. Comp. SB subst.

  45. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 968

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 128 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (128)

128 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1914 do?
Veterans - As enacted, authorizes state veterans' homes to provide services other than skilled nursing services to honorably discharged veterans. - Amends TCA Title 58, Chapter 7.
Who sponsors HB 1914?
HB 1914 is sponsored by Boyd, Clark (Republican), Carringer, Michele (Republican), Hale, Michael (Republican), Lynn, Susan M. (Republican), and Pearson, Justin J. (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1914?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2026. Enacted.
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