Tennessee · Senate Bill 248 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, Chapter 11, Part 2, relative to home health services.

SB 248 Sponsored by Jack Johnson Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 19, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 21, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Feb 13, 2023
  4. Passed the House Feb 23, 2023
  5. To the governor Mar 2, 2023
  6. Became law Mar 10, 2023

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Health Care - As enacted, authorizes the department of intellectual and developmental disabilities to provide home health services to outpatients through its administration of the Tennessee Early Intervention System and the home- and community-based services provided through such system. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 11, Part 2.

Every action

19 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 11 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled for introduction
  2. SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  3. CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee · Senate Health and Welfare Committee
  4. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  5. CommitteePlaced on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/8/2023 · Senate Health and Welfare Committee
  6. CommitteeRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Senate Calendar Committee
  7. SenatePlaced on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/13/2023
  8. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  9. SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
  10. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  11. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  1. HousePassed H., Ayes 85, Nays 0, PNV 0
  2. SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
  3. SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
  4. HouseSigned by H. Speaker
  5. SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
  6. SenateSigned by Governor.
  7. Secretary of StatePub. Ch. 24
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 03/10/2023

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Motion to Adopt · Full Senate

Passed 32–0
Feb 13, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 32 No 0
Democrats: 6 yes, 0 no Republicans: 26 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 32

REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 85–0
Feb 23, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 85 No 0
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 15 yes, 0 no Republicans: 69 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 85

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 8, 2023 Senate Health and Welfare Committee Health and Welfare Committee: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Members

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Republican.

All 1 cosponsor

From Tennessee's official records (wapp.capitol.tn.gov), checked Nov 3, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.