Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 7 R · 4 D cosponsors

SB 0654 — 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 — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 497

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  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.

  • 11 sponsors

    1 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (7 R · 4 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. Intro., P1C.

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

  4. Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee

  5. Sponsor(s) Added.

  6. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

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

  10. Sponsor(s) Added.

  11. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

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

  15. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  17. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

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

  21. Sponsor(s) Added.

  22. Sponsor(s) Added.

  23. Placed behind the budget

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  31. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  33. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  34. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  35. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  36. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0162)

  37. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - SA0443)

  38. Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0

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

  40. Signed by H. Speaker

  41. Signed by Senate Speaker

  42. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  43. Signed by Governor.

  44. Pub. Ch. 497

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

  46. Filed for introduction

  47. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

  49. Sponsor(s) Added.

  50. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  57. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  59. Companion House Bill substituted

  60. Sponsor(s) Added.

  61. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 497

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 122 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (122)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 0654 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 SB 0654?
SB 0654 is sponsored by Crowe, Rusty (Republican), Walley, Page (Republican), Jackson, Ed (Republican), Yager, Ken (Republican), Akbari, Raumesh (Democrat), Bailey, Paul (Republican), Bowling, Janice (Republican), Campbell, Heidi (Democrat), Oliver, Charlane (Democrat), Reeves, Shane (Republican), and Yarbro, Jeff (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 0654?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 31, 2025. Enacted.
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