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TennesseeSB 1613114th General Assembly (2025-2026)SenateWALLET

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 58, Chapter 7, relative to state veterans' homes.

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Signed by Governor

Veterans

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Broader services and funding for veterans’ homes

The law took effect upon becoming law. Tennessee veterans’ homes can offer and receive payment for services beyond skilled nursing for honorably discharged U.S. veterans. These services must be allowed by state or federal law; homes do not have to offer any specific service. Each home must qualify for and receive federal per-day payments for residents who qualify under federal rules. The law sets no payment amounts and creates no separate personal payment.

Veterans’ homes gain powers with property limits

The state authority decides the locations and types of Tennessee veterans’ homes, facilities, and services. It must favor publicly owned land and can buy land only when suitable public land is unavailable. It can make contracts and other agreements needed to carry out its duties, including operating homes and providing services. Property purchase and improvement contracts covered by Tennessee Code § 4-15-102 need advance approval from the State Building Commission. Those contracts also need board approval.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

Cosponsors

  • Mark Pody

    Republican • Senate

  • Paul Rose

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 42 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/30/2026

FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 3/30/2026

Yes: 33 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/25/2026

SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date(s) 05/13/2026

    5/18/2026

  2. Pub. Ch. 968

    5/18/2026

  3. Signed by Governor.

    5/13/2026Senate

  4. Transmitted to Governor for action.

    5/5/2026Senate

  5. Signed by H. Speaker

    5/1/2026House

  6. Enrolled and ready for signatures

    4/23/2026Senate

  7. Signed by Senate Speaker

    4/23/2026Senate

  8. Passed H., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0

    4/20/2026House

  9. Subst. for comp. HB.

    4/20/2026House

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

    4/2/2026House

  11. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    3/30/2026Senate

  12. Sponsor(s) Added.

    3/30/2026Senate

  13. Passed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0

    3/30/2026Senate

  14. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/30/2026

    3/27/2026Senate

  15. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

    3/25/2026Senate

  16. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026

    3/25/2026Senate

  17. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026

    3/24/2026Senate

  18. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/25/2026

    3/24/2026Senate

  19. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/24/2026

    3/18/2026Senate

  20. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026

    3/17/2026Senate

  21. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

    3/11/2026Senate

  22. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee

    1/15/2026Senate

  23. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    1/14/2026Senate

  24. Filed for introduction

    1/13/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled / Public Chapter

    PDF

  • Fiscal Note

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

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