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TN HB1443
TN HB1443AN 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.
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Introduced
08/26/2025
08/26/2025
In Committee
04/15/2026
04/15/2026
Crossed Over
04/21/2026
04/21/2026
Passed
05/07/2026
05/07/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/18/2026
05/18/2026
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As enacted, enacts the "Caring for Caregivers Act." - Amends TCA Title 9; Title 33; Title 52; Title 67 and Title 68.
AI Summary
This bill, titled the "Caring for Caregivers Act," establishes a pilot program to provide financial relief to family caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer's disease or related dementia. The program defines "activities of daily living" (ADLs) as essential self-care tasks like ambulating, feeding, dressing, personal hygiene, continence, and toileting, and outlines "eligible expenditures" for caregivers, which include home modifications, necessary equipment and medical supplies, and respite care, but exclude general home maintenance. An "eligible family member" is someone requiring assistance with at least two ADLs, diagnosed with or showing symptoms of dementia, and living at home, not in a facility. A "family caregiver" is an individual providing care, incurring eligible expenses, and meeting specific income thresholds for calendar year 2027, with priority given to "very low income households" and "low income households" (terms defined elsewhere in Tennessee law). The pilot program will operate from July 1, 2026, to December 31, 2027, with grants capped at $6,000 per caregiver annually, funded through a dedicated grant fund and a non-recurring appropriation of $200,000. The bill also mandates adjustments to income limits based on cost-of-living and requires a report on the program's status by January 15, 2028.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Government Affairs, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (60)
Renea Jones (R)*,
Becky Jo Alexander (R),
Fred Atchley (R),
Jody Barrett (R),
Charlie Baum (R),
Aftyn Behn (D),
Clark Boyd (R),
Rush Bricken (R),
Ed Butler (R),
Karen Camper (D),
Kip Capley (R),
Michele Carringer (R),
John Clemmons (D),
Elaine Davis (R),
Vincent Dixie (D),
Clay Doggett (R),
Rick Eldridge (R),
Jeremy Faison (R),
Andrew Farmer (R),
Ron Gant (R),
Johnny Garrett (R),
John Gillespie (R),
Ronnie Glynn (D),
Michael Hale (R),
Kirk Haston (R),
David Hawk (R),
Esther Helton (R),
Caleb Hemmer (D),
Gary Hicks (R),
Tim Hicks (R),
Timothy Hill (R),
Dan Howell (R),
Chris Hurt (R),
Gloria Johnson (D),
Kelly Keisling (R),
Mary Littleton (R),
Harold Love (D),
Pat Marsh (R),
Brock Martin (R),
Greg Martin (R),
Jake McCalmon (R),
Sam McKenzie (D),
Larry Miller (D),
Debra Moody (R),
Jerome Moon (R),
Justin Pearson (D),
Jason Powell (D),
Jay Reedy (R),
Lee Reeves (R),
Michele Reneau (R),
Tim Rudd (R),
Iris Rudder (R),
Johnny Shaw (D),
Paul Sherrell (R),
Mike Sparks (R),
Bryan Terry (R),
Greg Vital (R),
Mark White (R),
Ryan Williams (R),
Dave Wright (R),
Last Action
Effective date(s) 05/07/2026, 07/01/2026 (on 05/18/2026)
Bill Topics
Health
- ‐ Long-term Care and Elderly Issues
- ‐ Treatment of Specific Diseases
Social Welfare
- ‐ Services for the Elderly and Senior Citizens
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB1443&ga=114 | 08/27/2025 |
| BillText | https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/pub/pc0940.pdf | 05/18/2026 |
| Amendment 2-0 to HB1443 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA1194.pdf | 04/16/2026 |
| Fiscal Memo for HA0567 (12946) | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/FM3286.pdf | 04/13/2026 |
| Amendment 1-0 to HB1443 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA0567.pdf | 02/18/2026 |
| Fiscal Memo for HA0567 (12946) | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/FM1489.pdf | 02/18/2026 |
| Fiscal Note - HB1443 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/HB1443.pdf | 01/08/2026 |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/HB1443.pdf | 08/27/2025 |
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