All Roll Calls
Yes: 133 • No: 0
TennesseeSB 2167114th General Assembly (2025-2026)SenateWALLET
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 52, Chapter 5, Part 6 and Title 71, Chapter 5, relative to statewide planning and policy council.
Sponsored By: Ken Yager (Republican)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
TennCare joins statewide planning decisions
The statewide planning and policy council now advises both the state department and TennCare. It also advises the commissioner and the TennCare director on funding to run TennCare waiver programs. The commissioner and the TennCare director must make some decisions together. These changes take effect immediately.
TennCare leaders added to council
The TennCare long-term care director, or a designee, must serve on the statewide planning and policy council. The director also appoints one person from TennCare’s managed care contractors to the council.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Ken Yager
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Raumesh Akbari
Democrat • Senate
Becky Duncan Massey
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/30/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/30/2026
Yes: 93 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/2/2026
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/2/2026
Yes: 32 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/25/2026
SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE
Yes: 8 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor.
4/14/2026SenateSigned by H. Speaker
4/2/2026HouseTransmitted to Governor for action.
4/2/2026SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
4/1/2026SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
4/1/2026SenateSubst. for comp. HB.
3/30/2026HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0834)
3/30/2026HousePassed H., Ayes 93, Nays 0, PNV 0
3/30/2026HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
3/5/2026HouseSponsor(s) Added.
3/3/2026SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0534)
3/2/2026SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0
3/2/2026SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
3/2/2026SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/2/2026
2/27/2026SenateSponsor(s) Added.
2/25/2026SenateRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0
2/25/2026SenatePlaced on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/25/2026
2/18/2026SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee
2/5/2026SenateFiled for introduction
2/2/2026SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
2/2/2026Senate
Bill Text
Fiscal Note
HA0834
Introduced
SA0534
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