SB 1395 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Budget Procedures - As introduced, authorizes grant payments under the grant assistance program for nursing home care to be made either monthly or quarterly. - Amends TCA Title 3; Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 9; Title 10; Title 11; Title 12; Title 13; Title 16; Title 17; Title 18; Title 29; Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41; Title 42; Title 43; Title 44; Title 45; Title 47; Title 48; Title 49; Title 50; Title 53; Title 54; Title 55; Title 56; Title 57; Title 58; Title 59; Title 60; Title 61; Title 62; Title 63; Title 64; Title 65; Title 66; Title 67; Title 68; Title 69; Title 70 and Title 71.

SB 1395 changes how state-funded nursing home care grants are paid. It requires payments to be made either monthly or quarterly directly to the nursing home resident or their legally authorized representative, not to the nursing home facility itself. This applies to all recipients of these specific grants under Tennessee law, ensuring funds go directly to individuals who need care. The bill amends multiple sections of the Tennessee Code to implement this payment method change, effective July 1, 2025.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 10, 2025 Last action Apr 20, 2026

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Committee

Apr 20, 2026

Committee

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee

lower

Apr 15, 2026

Lower · Passed

Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee to next calendar

lower

Apr 14, 2026

Lower · Passed

Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 4/15/2026

lower

Apr 14, 2026

Lower · Passed

Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/15/2026

lower

Apr 8, 2026

Lower · Passed

Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/14/2026

lower

Apr 15, 2025

Committee

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

lower

Apr 8, 2025

Lower · Passed

Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/15/2025

lower

Feb 12, 2025

Committee

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

upper

Feb 10, 2025

Introduced

Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors