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

SB 0978 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 4-3-1205; Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 18; Title 52, Chapter 8; Section 68-1-904; Title 68, Chapter 11, Part 2 and Title 71, relative to services for adults.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 87

  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 15, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on March 19, 2025.

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High chance

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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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Summary

Statutes and Codification - As enacted, changes all TCA references from "adult day care" to "adult day services." - Amends TCA Section 4-3-1205; Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 18; Title 52, Chapter 8; Section 68-1-904; Title 68, Chapter 11, Part 2 and Title 71.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. Sponsor(s) Added.

  4. P2C, ref. to Health Committee

  5. Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee

  6. Sponsor(s) Added.

  7. Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 2/19/2025

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

  9. Placed on cal. Health Committee for 2/25/2025

  10. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  12. Sponsor(s) Added.

  13. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/27/2025

  14. Sponsor(s) Added.

  15. H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/3/2025

  16. Sponsor(s) Added.

  17. Passed H., Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 0

  18. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  19. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  20. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  21. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

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

  23. Signed by H. Speaker

  24. Signed by Senate Speaker

  25. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  26. Signed by Governor.

  27. Pub. Ch. 87

  28. Effective date(s) 03/28/2025

  29. Filed for introduction

  30. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  31. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

  32. Sponsor(s) Added.

  33. Sponsor(s) Added.

  34. Sponsor(s) Added.

  35. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/11/2025

  36. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  37. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/17/2025

  38. Companion House Bill substituted

  39. Sponsor(s) Added.

  40. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 87

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 SB 0978 do?
Statutes and Codification - As enacted, changes all TCA references from "adult day care" to "adult day services." - Amends TCA Section 4-3-1205; Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 18; Title 52, Chapter 8; Section 68-1-904; Title 68, Chapter 11, Part 2 and Title 71.
Who sponsors SB 0978?
SB 0978 is sponsored by Southerland, Steve (Republican), Reeves, Shane (Republican), Walley, Page (Republican), Massey, Becky D. (Republican), and Campbell, Heidi (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 0978?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 15, 2025. Enacted.
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