Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB 2083 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, Chapter 11, relative to healthcare facilities.

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

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  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 22, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 23, 2026.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill increases the maximum number of nonrelated persons allowed in aged care homes.

The legislation amends regulations for homes for the aged, increasing the limits on nonrelated residents. It raises the maximum for tier 1 homes from three to five and for tier 2 homes from four to six.

Summary

Hospitals and Health Care Facilities - As enacted, increases from three to five the maximum number of nonrelated persons in a home for the aged to be considered a tier 1 home for the aged; increases from four to six the maximum number of nonrelated persons in a home for the aged to be considered a tier 2 home for the aged. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 11.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 973

  2. Pub. Ch. 973

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

  4. Signed by Governor.

  5. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  6. Signed by H. Speaker

  7. Signed by Senate Speaker

  8. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  9. Comp. SB subst.

  10. Subst. for comp. HB.

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

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

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

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

  20. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  21. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  22. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 4/6/2026

  23. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  24. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 4/1/2026

  25. Reset on Final calendar of Senate Health and Welfare Committee

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

  27. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/18/2026

  28. Placed behind the budget

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

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

  31. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/11/2026

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

  33. Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/3/2026

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

  35. Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 2/18/2026

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

  37. P2C, ref. to Health Committee

  38. Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee

  39. Intro., P1C.

  40. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  41. Filed for introduction

  42. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (132)

132 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2083 do?
Hospitals and Health Care Facilities - As enacted, increases from three to five the maximum number of nonrelated persons in a home for the aged to be considered a tier 1 home for the aged; increases from four to six the maximum number of nonrelated persons in a home for the aged to be considered a tier 2 home for the aged. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 11.
Who sponsors SB 2083?
SB 2083 is sponsored by Watson, Bo (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 2083?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2026. Enacted.
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