HB 717 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Health Care - As enacted, extends the termination date for the Alzheimer's and dementia respite care pilot program from December 31, 2025, to December 31, 2026. - Amends TCA Title 9; Title 33; Title 52; Title 67 and Title 68.

HB 717 creates the "Caring for Caregivers Act," establishing a pilot program that provides financial grants to family caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer's disease or related dementia. It directly affects caregivers who provide unpaid care to eligible family members living in private homes (not facilities) and incur eligible expenses like home modifications, medical equipment, or respite care. The program offers up to $6,000 annually per caregiver, with eligibility based on household income not exceeding $37,000 (adjusted annually for inflation) and requiring the care recipient to need assistance with at least two activities of daily living. The pilot runs from July 2025 through December 2028, funded through initial appropriations and dedicated state funds.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Feb 5, 2025 Signed May 21, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Apr 22, 2025 · House Apr 21, 2025

How they voted

350
Passed
Total votes 35
Apr 22, 2025
D Democratic7
7 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican28
28 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
45
Key actions
19
Committee
17
Amendments
1
May 21, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
May 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Introduced
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0
upper
Apr 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0508)
lower
Apr 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed H., as am., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/17/2025
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Apr 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/17/2025
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Committee
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/2/2025
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/24/2025
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Government Operations Committee
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Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/18/2025
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action def. in Health Committee to 3/18/2025
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Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Health Committee
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Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/11/2025
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Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/5/2025
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Committee
Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Committee
P2C, ref. to Health Committee- Government Operations for Review
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Renea Jones
Renea Jones
RRepublican
TN
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