Health Care - As enacted, enacts the "Caring for Caregivers Act." - Amends TCA Title 9; Title 33; Title 52; Title 67 and Title 68. HB1443 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 940 by the Secretary of State
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 9; Title 33; Title 52; Title 67 and Title 68, relative to relief for caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer's disease or related dementia.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Health Care - As enacted, enacts the "Caring for Caregivers Act." - Amends TCA Title 9; Title 33; Title 52; Title 67 and Title 68. HB1443 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 940 by the Secretary of State.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Jan 20, 2026
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Jan 21, 2026
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee · Jan 22, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 11, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 12, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/25/2026 · Feb 18, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 23, 2026
Senate
Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/4/2026 · Feb 25, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/4/2026 · Feb 25, 2026
Senate
Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/11/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/11/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
Senate
Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/17/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Mar 17, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 17, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026 · Apr 14, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026 · Apr 14, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026 · Apr 20, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 11, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Apr 21, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/22/2026 · Apr 21, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 22, 2026
Senate
Companion House Bill substituted · Apr 22, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 24, 2026
Senate
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 940 · May 18, 2026
House
Filed for introduction · Aug 26, 2025
House
Intro., P1C. · Jan 13, 2026
House
P2C, ref. to Health Committee - Government Operations for Review · Jan 14, 2026
House
Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee · Jan 14, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 3, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 2/11/2026 · Feb 4, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 5, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 10, 2026
House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee · Feb 11, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 11, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Health Committee for 2/17/2026 · Feb 11, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 12, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 17, 2026
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee · Feb 17, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 19, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/2/2026 · Feb 25, 2026
House
Action def. in Government Operations Committee to 3/9/2026 · Mar 2, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 2, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/9/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
House
Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Mar 9, 2026
House
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee · Mar 9, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/18/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 11, 2026
House
Placed behind the budget · Mar 18, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 24, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026 · Apr 8, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/15/2026 · Apr 15, 2026
House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Apr 15, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2026 · Apr 15, 2026
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · Apr 15, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026 · Apr 15, 2026
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026 · Apr 16, 2026
House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0567) · Apr 21, 2026
House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1194) · Apr 21, 2026
House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 92, Nays 3, PNV 0 · Apr 21, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 21, 2026
House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen. · Apr 21, 2026
House
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration · Apr 22, 2026
Senate
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill. · Apr 22, 2026
Senate
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0725) · Apr 22, 2026
Senate
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - SA1083) · Apr 22, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0 · Apr 22, 2026
Senate
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker. · Apr 28, 2026
House
Signed by H. Speaker · Apr 30, 2026
House
Signed by Senate Speaker · May 5, 2026
Senate
Transmitted to Governor for his action. · May 6, 2026
House
The numbers
60
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Jones RHicks GWilliamsAlexanderLittletonMcCalmonMartin GFarmerHawkAtchleyHillHicks TMcKenzieDavisCarringerWrightSherrellKeislingButlerHaleHurtWhiteGantShawMoodyMartin BVitalMoonEldridgeMarshCapleyDoggettDixiePowellHemmerGarrettLoveBehnRuddBoydBaumBarrettClemmonsSparksHastonHelton-HaynesFaisonTerryRudderReneauGlynnReevesJohnsonCamperBrickenPearsonGillespieReedyHowellMiller
Recorded votes
Third ConsiderationSenate · 2026-04-22 · Passed · Ayes 30, Noes 0
REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONHouse · 2026-04-21 · Passed · Ayes 92, Noes 3
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026 4/16/2026 Voice Vote - Ayes Prevail HB1443 by Jones R - HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse · 2026-04-15 · Passed · Ayes 25, Noes 0
Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeHouse · 2026-03-09 · Passed · Ayes 12, Noes 1
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations CommitteeHouse · 2026-02-17 · Passed · Ayes 20, Noes 0
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health CommitteeHouse · 2026-02-11 · Passed · Ayes 8, Noes 0
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Tennessee legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Transmitted to Governor for his action. (May 6, 2026).