Tennessee · 114

SB 1581

Welfare - As enacted, makes various changes to law relative to respite care services, including, but not limited to, increasing the number of hours an adult may attend a limited respite care services program from 12 to 16 hours in any one week, and authorizing such a program to provide care services for up to 20 adults at the same time, rather than 15. - Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 2.

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Tennessee SB 1581 amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 2 to modify laws regarding respite care services. The enacted bill increases the weekly limit for adult attendance in limited respite care programs from 12 to 16 hours. Additionally, it authorizes such programs to serve up to 20 adults simultaneously, up from the previous limit of 15.

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QuestionChamberResultYeaNayOtherDateSource
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1 4/6/2026 Passed upper pass 0 0 0 Apr 6, 2026 Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/2/2026… lower pass 0 0 6 Apr 2, 2026 Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 2/23/2026 Passed upper pass 0 0 0 Feb 23, 2026 Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate… upper pass 0 0 0 Feb 18, 2026 Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0