HB 1169 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Children - As enacted, requires on or before June 30, 2026, and each June 30 thereafter, the council on children's mental health care to submit a report to certain officials regarding the status of the statewide system of care for children's mental health and the service delivery system and the status of children's mental health in this state. - Amends TCA Title 37, Chapter 3.

HB 1169 requires Tennessee's Council on Children's Mental Health to submit annual reports starting June 30, 2026, detailing the statewide mental health system for children. The reports must cover current services (including state/federal programs), gaps in care, and recommendations for better coordination between agencies. The council must gather input from relevant departments (mental health, education, health, etc.) to create a comprehensive overview. These reports will be shared with the governor, legislative leaders, and agency heads. The bill, effective March 28, 2025, updates existing law to ensure regular oversight of children's mental health services.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Feb 10, 2025 Signed Mar 28, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Mar 17, 2025 · House Mar 3, 2025

How they voted

370
Passed
Total votes 37
Mar 17, 2025
D Democratic6
6 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican31
31 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
23
Key actions
10
Committee
7
Mar 28, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Mar 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Introduced
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
lower
Mar 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 0
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/27/2025
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 2/26/2025
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
Assigned to s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 2/18/2025
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Caleb Hemmer
Caleb Hemmer
DDemocratic
TN
59