Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 3 R cosponsors

SB 1613 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 58, Chapter 7, relative to state veterans' homes.

Last action — Effective date(s) 05/13/2026

  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 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 76% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

In plain language

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

This legislation authorizes state veterans' homes to provide services beyond just skilled nursing care to honorably discharged veterans. It aims to enhance the support available to these individuals.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This may potentially increase job opportunities in veterans' homes due to the expansion of services provided.

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. Intro., P1C.

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

  4. Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee

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

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

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

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

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

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

  11. Placed behind the budget

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  19. Sponsor(s) Added.

  20. Comp. SB subst.

  21. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 968

  22. Filed for introduction

  23. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  31. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

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

  33. Passed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0

  34. Sponsor(s) Added.

  35. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

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

  37. Subst. for comp. HB.

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

  39. Signed by Senate Speaker

  40. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  41. Signed by H. Speaker

  42. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  43. Signed by Governor.

  44. Pub. Ch. 968

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

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 130 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (130)

130 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1613 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 SB 1613?
SB 1613 is sponsored by Jackson, Ed (Republican), Pody, Mark (Republican), and Rose, Paul (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1613?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2026. Enacted.
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