All Roll Calls
Yes: 9 • No: 0
TennesseeSB 0065114th General Assembly (2025-2026)Senate
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 4, Chapter 3, relative to the department of mental health and substance abuse services.
Sponsored By: Ed Jackson (Republican)
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
State updates mental health agency listing
The law updates how Tennessee law lists the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. It deletes one prior subdivision and adds the department to another statutory list. This is an internal change and does not create new benefits, fees, taxes, or rules for households. The act takes effect upon becoming a law.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Ed Jackson
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Kerry Roberts
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 2/12/2025
SENATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
Yes: 9 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Pub. Ch. 238
4/29/2025Effective date(s) 04/24/2025
4/29/2025Signed by Governor.
4/24/2025SenateSigned by H. Speaker
4/21/2025HouseTransmitted to Governor for action.
4/21/2025SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
4/17/2025SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
4/16/2025SenateSubst. for comp. HB.
4/14/2025HousePassed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 1
4/14/2025HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2/24/2025HousePassed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
2/20/2025SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
2/20/2025SenatePlaced on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/20/2025
2/18/2025SenateRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
2/12/2025SenatePlaced on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 2/12/2025
2/5/2025SenateSponsor(s) Added.
2/3/2025SenateSponsor change.
1/31/2025SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Government Operations Committee
1/15/2025SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
1/14/2025SenateFiled for introduction
1/9/2025Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled / Public Chapter
Fiscal Note
Introduced
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