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HB1169 • 2026

Children

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 37, Chapter 3, relative to children.

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Sponsor
Hemmer, Campbell
Last action
2025-04-04
Official status
Effective date(s) 03/28/2025
Effective date
Not listed

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Children's Mental Health Reporting Act

This bill requires an annual report on children's mental health services and system improvements in Tennessee starting June 30, 2026.

What This Bill Does

  • Requires the council on children's mental health care to submit a yearly report starting June 30, 2026.
  • Includes information about state and federal programs for children’s mental health services and prevention efforts.
  • Provides recommendations from the council on improving coordination between departments and identifying gaps in treatment.
  • Requires the report to be sent to government officials including the governor and commissioners of various agencies.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The council on children's mental health care
  • State departments and agencies involved with children’s mental health services
  • Government officials receiving the reports

Terms To Know

System of Care
A network of community-based services and supports that help children with serious emotional, behavioral, or mental health needs and their families.
Commissioners
High-ranking officials in state agencies who oversee specific areas like education or health services.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify what actions must be taken based on the report's findings.
  • It is unclear how much funding will be provided for implementing these reporting requirements.

Bill History

  1. 2025-04-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Effective date(s) 03/28/2025

  2. 2025-04-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Pub. Ch. 109

  3. 2025-04-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Comp. became Pub. Ch. 109

  4. 2025-03-28 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by Governor.

  5. 2025-03-20 Tennessee General Assembly

    Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  6. 2025-03-19 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by Senate Speaker

  7. 2025-03-19 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by H. Speaker

  8. 2025-03-19 Tennessee General Assembly

    Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

  9. 2025-03-17 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  10. 2025-03-17 Tennessee General Assembly

    Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  11. 2025-03-17 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor(s) Added.

  12. 2025-03-17 Tennessee General Assembly

    Companion House Bill substituted

  13. 2025-03-14 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/17/2025

  14. 2025-03-13 Tennessee General Assembly

    Re-refer to S. Cal Comm

  15. 2025-03-11 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/13/2025

  16. 2025-03-06 Tennessee General Assembly

    Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  17. 2025-03-05 Tennessee General Assembly

    Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  18. 2025-03-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  19. 2025-03-03 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed H., Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 0

  20. 2025-02-27 Tennessee General Assembly

    H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/3/2025

  21. 2025-02-26 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/27/2025

  22. 2025-02-26 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  23. 2025-02-26 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/5/2025

  24. 2025-02-19 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 2/26/2025

  25. 2025-02-18 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee

  26. 2025-02-12 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 2/18/2025

  27. 2025-02-12 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor change.

  28. 2025-02-12 Tennessee General Assembly

    Assigned to s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee

  29. 2025-02-12 Tennessee General Assembly

    P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

  30. 2025-02-12 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee

  31. 2025-02-10 Tennessee General Assembly

    Intro., P1C.

  32. 2025-02-10 Tennessee General Assembly

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  33. 2025-02-06 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

  34. 2025-02-06 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

Official Summary Text

This bill replaces anachronistic reporting requirements with a requirement that on
or before Ju
ne 30, 2026, and each June 30 thereafter, the
council on children's mental health care
submit a report 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 he
alth in this state.

Th
is bill requires th
e council
to
engage each state department and agency that provides or funds services related to children's mental health to create the report to ensure that the report provides a comprehensive overview. The repor
t must include:

(1) A current list of state and federally funded programs addressing direct mental health services and prevention efforts for children and youth; and

(2) Recommendations from the council related to the coordination of service delivery
between state departments or agencies, gaps in treatment availability or service delivery, and opportunities for targeted investment, evaluation, and system improvement.

Th
is bill requires the
council
to
submit the report to the governor; the chief cle
rk of each house of the general assembly; the commissioners of mental health and substance abuse services, children's services, education, health, human services, and disability and aging; and the director of TennCare.

Current Bill Text

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SENATE BILL 1342
By Campbell

HOUSE BILL 1169
By Hemmer

HB1169
003294
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 37,
Chapter 3, relative to children.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 37-3-115, is amended by deleting the
section and substituting:
(a) On or before June 30, 2026, and each June 30 thereafter, the council shall
submit a report regarding the status of the statewide system of care for children's mental
health and the service delivery system, as described in § 37-3-112, and the status of
children's mental health in this state.
(b) The council shall engage each state department and agency that provides or
funds services related to children's mental health to create the report to ensure that the
report provides a comprehensive overview. The report must include:
(1) A current list of state and federally funded programs addressing direct
mental health services and prevention efforts for children and youth; and
(2) Recommendations from the council related to the coordination of
service delivery between state departments or agencies, gaps in treatment
availability or service delivery, and opportunities for targeted investment,
evaluation, and system improvement.
(c) The council shall submit the report to the governor; the chief clerk of each
house of the general assembly; the commissioners of mental health and substance
abuse services, children's services, education, health, human services, and disability
and aging; and the director of TennCare.

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SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.