2025-2026 Regular Session • Tennessee Legislature
SB0978: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 4-3-1205; Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 18; Title 52, Chapter 8; Section 68-1-904; Title 68, Chapter 11, Part 2 and Title 71, relative to services for adults.
Legislative Summary
As enacted, changes all TCA references from "adult day care" to "adult day services". - Amends TCA Section 4-3-1205; Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 18; Title 52, Chapter 8; Section 68-1-904; Title 68, Chapter 11, Part 2 and Title 71.
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Overall analysis of equity impact
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Bill History
2/5/2025
Filed for introduction
Senate
2/10/2025
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Senate
2/12/2025
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate
2/12/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Senate
2/25/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Senate
3/3/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Senate
3/5/2025
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/11/2025
Senate
3/11/2025
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Senate
3/14/2025
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/17/2025
Senate
3/17/2025
Companion House Bill substituted
Senate
3/17/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Senate
4/4/2025
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 87
Roll Call Votes
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
3/11/2025
9
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(4/4/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Sponsors
Republican: 4
Democrat: 1
Primary Sponsor
Steve Southerland
Republican