Health Care - As enacted, enacts the "Caring for Caregivers Act." - Amends TCA Title 9; Title 33; Title 52; Title 67 and Title 68.
HB 1443, the "Caring for Caregivers Act," creates a pilot program to provide financial grants to family caregivers of Tennessee residents with Alzheimer's disease or related dementia. The program, running from 2026 to 2029, offers up to $6,000 annually per caregiver to cover eligible expenses like home modifications for safety, medical equipment, and respite care. To qualify, caregivers must have an adjusted income below the state median (adjusted for family size), and the person they care for must live in a private home while needing help with at least two daily living activities. Grants prioritize very low-income households and are funded through state appropriations and donations.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Signed May 7, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
49
Key actions
20
Committee
18
Amendments
2
May 7, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
May 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
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Apr 22, 2026
Introduced
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
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Apr 22, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0
upper
Apr 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0567)
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Apr 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1194)
lower
Apr 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed H., as am., Ayes 92, Nays 3, PNV 0
lower
Apr 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/15/2026
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Apr 15, 2026
Committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
lower
Apr 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2026
lower
Apr 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Apr 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026
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Apr 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
lower
Mar 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
lower
Mar 9, 2026
Committee
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/9/2026
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Mar 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action def. in Government Operations Committee to 3/9/2026
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/2/2026
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Health Committee for 2/17/2026
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 2/11/2026
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Committee
P2C, ref. to Health Committee - Government Operations for Review
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Committee
Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee
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Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Renea Jones
RRepublican
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