Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

SB 1581: 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.

Enacted Last action April 28, 2026: Pub. Ch. 788

Plain-language summary

SB 1581 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 12, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: 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. Primary sponsor: Ferrell Haile (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 28, 2026): Pub. Ch. 788.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Ferrell Haile (Republican).