All Roll Calls
Yes: 232 • No: 0
TennesseeHB 0717114th General Assembly (2025-2026)HouseWALLET
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.
Sponsored By: Renea Jones (Republican)
Became Law
Health Care
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Alzheimer's caregiver relief extended to 2026
The law keeps Alzheimer’s caregiver relief in place for one more year. The deadline moves from December 31, 2025 to December 31, 2026. The change takes effect upon becoming law. It does not change who can get help or the amount.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Renea Jones
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Rebecca K Alexander
Republican • House
Jody Barrett
Republican • House
Aftyn Behn
Democrat • House
Rush Bricken
Republican • House
Burkhart
Affiliation unavailable
Ed Butler
Republican • House
Karen D. Camper
Democrat • House
Michele Carringer
Republican • House
Jesse Chism
Democrat • House
John Ray Clemmons
Democrat • House
John Crawford
Republican • House
Elaine Davis
Republican • House
Clay Doggett
Republican • House
Rick Eldridge
Republican • House
Jeremy Faison
Republican • House
Bob Freeman
Democrat • House
John Gillespie
Republican • House
Michael Hale
Republican • House
G.A. Hardaway
Democrat • House
Kirk Haston
Republican • House
David B. Hawk
Republican • House
Esther Helton-Haynes
Republican • House
Caleb Hemmer
Democrat • House
Gary Hicks
Republican • House
Gary Hicks
Republican • House
Jack Johnson
Republican • Senate
Kelly Keisling
Republican • House
Mary Littleton
Republican • House
Jr. Love, Jr.
Democrat • House
Brock Martin
Republican • House
Sam McKenzie
Democrat • House
Larry J. Miller
Democrat • House
Bo Mitchell
Democrat • House
Debra Moody
Republican • House
Antonio Parkinson
Democrat • House
Jason Powell
Democrat • House
Bill Powers
Republican • Senate
Jay D. Reedy
Republican • House
Michele Reneau
Republican • House
Iris Rudder
Republican • House
Gabby Salinas
Democrat • House
Johnny Shaw
Democrat • House
Paul Sherrell
Republican • House
Mike Sparks
Republican • House
Bryan Terry
Republican • House
Chris Todd
Republican • House
Greg Vital
Republican • House
Todd Warner
Republican • House
Dawn White
Republican • Senate
Ryan Williams
Republican • House
Dave Wright
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/22/2025
FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/22/2025
Yes: 31 • No: 0
House vote • 4/21/2025
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 4/21/2025
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2025
Yes: 94 • No: 0
House vote • 4/17/2025
HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE
Yes: 27 • No: 0
House vote • 4/17/2025
HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE
Yes: 27 • No: 0
House vote • 4/17/2025
HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE
Yes: 11 • No: 0
House vote • 3/24/2025
HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
Yes: 14 • No: 0
House vote • 3/18/2025
HOUSE HEALTH COMMITTEE
Yes: 20 • No: 0
House vote • 3/5/2025
HOUSE HEALTH SUBCOMMITTEE
Yes: 8 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Pub. Ch. 497
5/27/2025Effective date(s) 05/21/2025
5/27/2025Signed by Governor.
5/21/2025Transmitted to Governor for his action.
5/9/2025HouseSigned by Senate Speaker
5/8/2025SenateSigned by H. Speaker
4/30/2025HouseEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
4/28/2025HouseReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
4/22/2025SenateSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
4/22/2025SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0162)
4/22/2025SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - SA0443)
4/22/2025SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0
4/22/2025SenateH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0508)
4/21/2025HouseSponsor(s) Added.
4/21/2025HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0
4/21/2025HouseEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
4/21/2025HouseRec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
4/17/2025HouseRec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
4/17/2025HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/17/2025
4/17/2025HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2025
4/17/2025HousePlaced on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/17/2025
4/16/2025HousePlaced on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025
4/9/2025HousePlaced behind the budget
4/2/2025HouseSponsor(s) Added.
4/1/2025HouseSponsor(s) Added.
3/27/2025House
Bill Text
HA0508 (Substitute)
4/21/2025
Enrolled / Public Chapter
Fiscal Note
Introduced
SA0162
SA0443
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