TN SB 2153
enactedHealth, Dept. of - As enacted, authorizes the department to establish and administer an early childhood mental health home visiting program as a voluntary, evidence-based and home-based intervention to promote the mental health, developmental progress, and family stability of children from birth to five years of age and their families. - Amends TCA Title 33 and Title 68, Chapter 1.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
Quick answers
Did TN SB 2153 pass?
Yes. TN SB 2153 has been enacted into law as of 2026-05-01. Latest recorded action (2026-05-01): Pub. Ch. 800
What is TN SB 2153 about?
TN SB 2153 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Health, Dept. of - As enacted, authorizes the department to establish and administer an early childhood mental health home visiting program as a voluntary, evidence-based and home-based intervention to promote the mental health, developmental progress, and family stability of children from birth to five years of age and their families. - Amends TCA Title 33 and Title 68, Chapter 1.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 2153?
Walley is the primary sponsor of TN SB 2153.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-02
- Latest action
- 2026-05-01 — Pub. Ch. 800
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Walleyprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-02-02
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2026-02-02
Filed for introduction
filing
2026-02-05
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee
referral-committee
2026-02-18
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/25/2026
2026-02-25
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/4/2026
2026-02-25
Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/4/2026
2026-03-04
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
2026-03-10
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/12/2026
2026-03-12
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-03-12
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
receipt
2026-03-12
Passed Senate, Ayes 28, Nays 5
passage
2026-03-16
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2026-04-02
Passed H., Ayes 71, Nays 17, PNV 5
passage
2026-04-02
Subst. for comp. HB.
substitution
2026-04-06
Signed by Senate Speaker
passage
2026-04-06
Enrolled and ready for signatures
enrolled
2026-04-09
Signed by H. Speaker
passage
2026-04-10
Transmitted to Governor for action.
executive-receipt
2026-04-21
Signed by Governor.
executive-signature
2026-05-01
Effective date(s) 04/21/2026, 07/01/2026
2026-05-01
Pub. Ch. 800
Versions
Documents
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Votes
SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/4/2026 Passed (2)
2026-03-04 · pass · 6-3
FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/12/2026 Passed (1)
2026-03-12 · pass · 28-5
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/2/2026 Passed (1)
2026-04-02 · pass · 71-17
Member-level votes (5)
- Haston: not voting
- Johnson: not voting
- Lafferty: not voting
- Rudder: not voting
- Sherrell: not voting
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 2313
Official source
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