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TennesseeSB 0110114th General Assembly (2025-2026)SenateWALLET

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 33 and Title 52, relative to facilities for persons with disabilities.

Sponsored By: Adam Lowe (Republican)

Became Law

Disabled Persons

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

One disability housing pilot per region

The pilot has one site in each Tennessee grand division: west, middle, and east. It sets application windows: two sites accept applications July 1, 2024 through March 31, 2025. The eastern site accepts applications July 1, 2025 through March 31, 2026. The department must approve any complete, eligible application within 30 days of receipt. These rules apply beginning July 1, 2025.

Safer bathrooms and 2028 build deadline

Starting July 1, 2025, each bedroom in a pilot facility must be in, next to, or across the hall from a full bathroom. If you build new space to join the pilot, you must finish by June 30, 2028. All pilot participants must have required licenses before taking residents.

Strict rules for eastern pilot site

Starting July 1, 2025, the eastern pilot site must meet tight rules. You must already hold a department license to run a residential home on the property. The property must be in a county with a 2020 census population between 108,600 and 108,700. You must own the property. It must span at least 26 acres; acreage can include adjacent properties used for independent living, assisted-care, or nursing home communities. You may serve no more than 60 additional adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. At least 25% of homes on the property must be available to adults of all abilities. You must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Adam Lowe

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Bill Powers

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 137 • No: 0

House vote • 4/16/2025

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/16/2025

Yes: 95 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/24/2025

FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 2/24/2025

Yes: 33 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/19/2025

SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Pub. Ch. 303

    5/13/2025

  2. Effective date(s) 07/01/2025

    5/13/2025

  3. Signed by Governor.

    5/2/2025Senate

  4. Transmitted to Governor for action.

    4/22/2025Senate

  5. Enrolled and ready for signatures

    4/21/2025Senate

  6. Signed by Senate Speaker

    4/21/2025Senate

  7. Signed by H. Speaker

    4/21/2025House

  8. Subst. for comp. HB.

    4/16/2025House

  9. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0108)

    4/16/2025House

  10. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - HA0422)

    4/16/2025House

  11. Passed H., Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 0

    4/16/2025House

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

    2/27/2025House

  13. Passed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0

    2/24/2025Senate

  14. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    2/24/2025Senate

  15. Sponsor(s) Added.

    2/24/2025Senate

  16. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/24/2025

    2/20/2025Senate

  17. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

    2/19/2025Senate

  18. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/19/2025

    2/12/2025Senate

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

    1/15/2025Senate

  20. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    1/14/2025Senate

  21. Filed for introduction

    1/13/2025Senate

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