SB 2691 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 2; 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 43; Title 44; Title 45; Title 47; Title 48; Title 49; Title 50; Title 52; 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 2691 changes how state-funded nursing home care grants are paid. It allows nursing home providers receiving these grants to be paid either monthly or quarterly, rather than exclusively monthly. This amendment applies to Section 71-5-1305 of Tennessee law governing the grant assistance program. The bill directly affects nursing homes and care providers who receive state funding under this program. It streamlines payment timing without altering eligibility or funding amounts.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 12, 2026 Last action Apr 15, 2026

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Committee

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

Feb 19, 2026

Committee

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

upper

Feb 12, 2026

Introduced

Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors