TN SB 871
enactedGeneral Assembly, Directed Studies - As enacted, directs TACIR to conduct a study and prepare a report on recommendations on the continuum of care in this state and how the continuum of care can be improved; requires the study and report to survey the continuum of care in other states and compare such care to the continuum of care in this state; requires TACIR to submit the report. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 33; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
Quick answers
Did TN SB 871 pass?
Yes. TN SB 871 has been enacted into law as of 2025-05-15. Latest recorded action (2025-05-15): Pub. Ch. 445
What is TN SB 871 about?
TN SB 871 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “General Assembly, Directed Studies - As enacted, directs TACIR to conduct a study and prepare a report on recommendations on the continuum of care in this state and how the continuum of care can be improved; requires the study and report to survey the continuum of care in other states and compare such care to the continuum of care in this state; requires TACIR to submit the report. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 33; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 871?
Hensley is the primary sponsor of TN SB 871.
- Introduced
- 2025-02-10
- Latest action
- 2025-05-15 — Pub. Ch. 445
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Hensleyprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-02-05
Filed for introduction
filing
2025-02-10
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2025-02-12
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee
referral-committee
2025-03-05
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/12/2025
2025-03-12
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/19/2025
2025-03-12
Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/19/2025
2025-03-19
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
2025-03-25
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/27/2025
2025-03-27
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2025-03-27
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0
passage
2025-03-27
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0159)
2025-03-28
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
receipt
2025-03-31
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2025-04-21
Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0
passage
2025-04-21
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0035)
amendment-withdrawal
2025-04-21
Subst. for comp. HB.
substitution
2025-04-28
Enrolled and ready for signatures
enrolled
2025-04-29
Signed by Senate Speaker
passage
2025-04-30
Signed by H. Speaker
passage
2025-05-01
Transmitted to Governor for action.
executive-receipt
2025-05-09
Signed by Governor.
executive-signature
2025-05-15
Effective date(s) 05/09/2025
2025-05-15
Pub. Ch. 445
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Votes
SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/19/2025 Passed (2)
2025-03-19 · pass · 9-0
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/27/2025 Passed (1)
2025-03-27 · pass · 32-0
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2025 Passed (1)
2025-04-21 · pass · 94-0
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 1192
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