HB 1495 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.
Latest: Mar 18, 2026 · Comp. became Pub. Ch. 788
What it means
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How they voted
3 committee, procedural and amendment votes
House: HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/2/2026 3/26/2026
0 yes · 0 no
Apr 2, 2026 · Result: fail
House: HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/2/2026 3/26/2026
0 yes · 0 no
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House: HOUSE HEALTH COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/24/2026 Passed
16 yes · 2 no · 3 other
Mar 24, 2026 · Result: pass
House: HOUSE HEALTH COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/24/2026 Passed
16 yes · 2 no · 3 other
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Republican | 15 | – | 1 |
How each member voted (21)
Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record
House: HOUSE HEALTH SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee 3/18/2026 Passed
4 yes · 2 no · 2 other
Mar 18, 2026 · Result: pass
House: HOUSE HEALTH SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee 3/18/2026 Passed
4 yes · 2 no · 2 other
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | – | 2 | – |
| Republican | 4 | – | 2 |
How each member voted (8)
Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record
Where it stands
Jan 13, 2026 · House
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
Jan 14, 2026 · House
Sent to committee
P2C, ref. to Health Committee
Mar 18, 2026 · House
Sent to committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee
Full official history (18 actions)
- Jan 9, 2026HouseFiled for introduction
- Jan 13, 2026HouseIntro., P1C.
- Jan 14, 2026HouseP2C, ref. to Health Committee
- Jan 14, 2026HouseAssigned to s/c Health Subcommittee
- Feb 24, 2026HouseSponsor(s) Added.
- Feb 25, 2026HousePlaced on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
- Mar 4, 2026HouseAction Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 3/11/2026
- Mar 4, 2026HousePlaced on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
- Mar 11, 2026HouseAction Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 3/18/2026
- Mar 11, 2026HousePlaced on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
- Mar 18, 2026HousePlaced on cal. Health Committee for 3/24/2026
- Mar 18, 2026HouseRec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee
- Mar 24, 2026HouseRec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
- Mar 25, 2026HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026
- Mar 26, 2026HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/2/2026
- Apr 2, 2026HouseSponsor(s) Added.
- Apr 2, 2026HouseComp. SB subst.
- Apr 28, 2026Comp. became Pub. Ch. 788
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