Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 16 R · 4 D cosponsors

SB 1777 — 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. 940

  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 August 26, 2025. Enacted.

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

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 20 sponsors

    1 primary, 19 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (16 R · 4 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill provides support for caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer's disease or related dementia.

This legislation, known as the 'Caring for Caregivers Act,' seeks to assist caregivers for those with Alzheimer's and similar conditions. Details about specific provisions are not available as the bill text is not provided.

What this means for you
  • Caregivers: This bill aims to offer support to those caring for individuals with Alzheimer's disease or related dementia.

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. Intro., P1C.

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

  4. Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee

  5. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  7. Sponsor(s) Added.

  8. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  10. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  12. Sponsor(s) Added.

  13. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  15. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

  18. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

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

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

  23. Sponsor(s) Added.

  24. Placed behind the budget

  25. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  36. Sponsor(s) Added.

  37. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  38. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  39. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  40. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0725)

  41. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - SA1083)

  42. Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0

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

  44. Signed by H. Speaker

  45. Signed by Senate Speaker

  46. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  47. Signed by Governor.

  48. Pub. Ch. 940

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

  50. Filed for introduction

  51. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

  53. Sponsor(s) Added.

  54. Sponsor(s) Added.

  55. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/25/2026

  56. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  64. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

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

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

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

  70. Sponsor(s) Added.

  71. Companion House Bill substituted

  72. Sponsor(s) Added.

  73. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 940

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 19 co-sponsors · 113 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (19)

Not signed on (113)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1777 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 SB 1777?
SB 1777 is sponsored by Crowe, Rusty (Republican), Reeves, Shane (Republican), Hensley, Joey (Republican), Campbell, Heidi (Democrat), Hatcher, Tom (Republican), Oliver, Charlane (Democrat), Yarbro, Jeff (Democrat), Jackson, Ed (Republican), Massey, Becky D. (Republican), Walley, Page (Republican), Yager, Ken (Republican), Akbari, Raumesh (Democrat), Haile, Ferrell (Republican), Harshbarger, Bobby (Republican), Lowe, Adam (Republican), Rose, Paul (Republican), Powers, Bill (Republican), Seal, Jessie (Republican), Stevens, John (Republican), and White, Dawn (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1777?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced August 26, 2025. Enacted.
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