SB 1581 Enacted
Welfare - As enacted, makes various changes to law relative to respite care services, including, but not limited to, increasing the number of hours an adult may attend a limited respite care services program from 12 to 16 hours in any one week, and authorizing such a program to provide care services for up to 20 adults at the same time, rather than 15. - Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 2.
Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted
Apr 28, 2026 · House
Effective date(s) 04/23/2026
Apr 28, 2026 · House
Pub. Ch. 788
Apr 23, 2026 · House
Signed by Governor.
Apr 15, 2026 · House
Transmitted to Governor for action.
Apr 14, 2026 · House
Signed by H. Speaker
Apr 9, 2026 · Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker
Apr 8, 2026 · House
Enrolled and ready for signatures
Apr 6, 2026 · Senate
Concurred, Ayes 28, Nays 1 (Amendment 1 - HA0809)
Apr 2, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/6/2026
Apr 2, 2026 · House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 88, Nays 0, PNV 6
Apr 2, 2026 · House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0809)
Apr 2, 2026 · House
Subst. for comp. HB.
Feb 26, 2026 · House
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
Feb 24, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added.
Feb 23, 2026 · House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Feb 23, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
Feb 20, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/23/2026
Feb 18, 2026 · House
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Feb 11, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/18/2026
Jan 14, 2026 · Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee
Jan 13, 2026 · House
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Jan 12, 2026 · House
Filed for introduction