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TennesseeSB 1240114th General Assembly (2025-2026)SenateWALLET

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 13; Title 33; Title 47; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to addiction services.

Sponsored By: Ed Jackson (Republican)

Became Law

Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services, Dept. of

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

New certification rules for recovery homes

Tennessee sets a statewide system to certify recovery homes. Starting January 1, 2026, the department posts an approved list of groups that can certify homes. Selected certifiers must enforce minimum standards, including testing rules, exit plans, good‑neighbor policies, residents’ rights, money‑handling, safety and fire checks, visitor limits, bans on taking residents’ public benefits, and strong ethics rules. When a home’s location is not public, operators must have a way to share it with local officials for safety. Homes already licensed by the department are exempt. The department can make rules now to run this program.

Recovery home addresses kept private

The street address and location of a recovery home are not open to the public under state records law. This protects residents’ privacy and safety. The rule takes effect January 1, 2026.

Renewals, inspections, and transition for recovery homes

Beginning January 1, 2026, recovery home certifications can last no more than three years. To stay in good standing, each site must be inspected in person by the certifier at least once a year. Homes certified before January 1, 2026 get a transition: they can follow prior standards until their next renewal on or after July 1, 2026, or January 1, 2027, whichever comes first.

What counts as recovery homes and treatment facilities

The law defines recovery residences as substance‑free homes with peer support. They cannot provide on‑site medical care or give medicine, except to check abstinence. It also defines which places count as alcohol and drug treatment facilities, and which do not, such as certain university DUI schools, licensed or certified facilities, correction programs, and recovery court programs. These definitions apply starting January 1, 2026.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Ed Jackson

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Paul Bailey

    Republican • Senate

  • Janice Bowling

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 213 • No: 27

Senate vote • 4/21/2025

FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 2 4/21/2025

Yes: 33 • No: 0

House vote • 4/16/2025

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

Yes: 81 • No: 4

House vote • 4/16/2025

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/16/2025

Yes: 67 • No: 21

Senate vote • 4/15/2025

FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/15/2025

Yes: 26 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/1/2025

SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

Yes: 6 • No: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Pub. Ch. 406

    5/13/2025

  2. Effective date(s) 05/08/2025, 01/01/2026

    5/13/2025

  3. Signed by Governor.

    5/8/2025Senate

  4. Transmitted to Governor for action.

    5/1/2025Senate

  5. Signed by H. Speaker

    4/30/2025House

  6. Signed by Senate Speaker

    4/29/2025Senate

  7. Enrolled and ready for signatures

    4/25/2025Senate

  8. Concurred, Ayes 33, Nays 0 (Amendment 2 - HA0400)

    4/21/2025Senate

  9. Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/21/2025

    4/17/2025Senate

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

    4/16/2025House

  11. Subst. for comp. HB.

    4/16/2025House

  12. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0249)

    4/16/2025House

  13. H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0400)

    4/16/2025House

  14. Passed H., as am., Ayes 81, Nays 4, PNV 4

    4/16/2025House

  15. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0367)

    4/15/2025Senate

  16. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 0, PNV 3

    4/15/2025Senate

  17. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    4/15/2025Senate

  18. Sponsor(s) Added.

    4/15/2025Senate

  19. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/15/2025

    4/14/2025Senate

  20. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/15/2025

    4/11/2025Senate

  21. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 2 PNV 0

    4/1/2025Senate

  22. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2025

    3/31/2025Senate

  23. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/1/2025

    3/31/2025Senate

  24. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/31/2025

    3/26/2025Senate

  25. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

    2/12/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • HA0400 (Substitute)

    4/16/2025

    PDF

  • Enrolled / Public Chapter

    PDF

  • Fiscal Note

    PDF

  • HA0249

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

  • SA0367

    PDF

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