Tennessee · Senate Bill 2801 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8; Title 33; Title 56 and Title 71, relative to mental health treatment.

SB 2801 Sponsored by Becky Massey Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 1, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 5, 2024
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 18, 2024
  4. Passed the House Apr 22, 2024
  5. To the governor Apr 25, 2024
  6. Became law May 6, 2024

What it does

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

Insurance, Health, Accident - As enacted, requires TennCare health benefit plans to provide coverage and reimbursement for mental health services and treatment to the same extent that the plans provide coverage and reimbursement for the treatment of alcoholism and drug dependence; makes related changes to insurance law relative to mental health and alcoholism or drug dependency. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 33; Title 56 and Title 71.

Every action

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

Show the 20 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled for introduction
  2. SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  3. CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee · Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
  4. CommitteePlaced on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/12/2024 · Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
  5. CommitteePlaced on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/12/2024 · Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
  6. CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee
  7. SenateRule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2024
  8. CommitteePlaced on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/15/2024 · Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee
  9. CommitteePlaced on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/16/2024 · Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee
  10. CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 11, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Senate Calendar Committee
  11. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/18/2024
  12. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  13. SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA1014)
  14. SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0708)
  15. SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0
  16. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  17. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  18. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  19. HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0740)
  20. HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - HA0739)
  1. HousePassed H., Ayes 96, 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. 949
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 07/01/2024

Roll calls

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

as Amended Third Consideration · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
Apr 18, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 4 yes, 0 no Republicans: 27 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 96–0
Apr 22, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 96 No 0
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 23 yes, 0 no Republicans: 72 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 96

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 12, 2024 Senate Commerce and Labor Committee Commerce and Labor Committee: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0
Members

Yes · 8

 Passed 8–0
Apr 16, 2024 Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee Finance, Ways and Means Committee: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 11, Nays 0 PNV 0
Members

Yes · 11

 Passed 11–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 2 Republicans.

All 2 cosponsors

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.