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HB1412 • 2026

Henry County

AN ACT to repeal Chapter 158 of the Private Acts of 1961; and any acts amendatory thereto, relative to the Henry County nursing home.

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Sponsor
Darby, Stevens
Last action
2025-04-28
Official status
Pr. Ch. 4
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Repealing an Old Law About Henry County's Nursing Home

This bill removes Chapter 158 of the Private Acts of 1961, which is about a nursing home in Henry County.

What This Bill Does

  • Removes Chapter 158 of the Private Acts of 1961, which is about a nursing home in Henry County.
  • Gets rid of any changes made to this old law over time.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The people who run and use the nursing home in Henry County
  • Local officials in Henry County

Terms To Know

Private Act
A law that applies to a specific place or situation, not everyone.

Limits and Unknowns

  • It is unclear what will happen if the local government in Henry County does not agree to remove this old law.
  • This bill only affects one specific nursing home and its related laws.

Bill History

  1. 2025-04-28 Tennessee General Assembly

    Pr. Ch. 4

  2. 2025-04-28 Tennessee General Assembly

    Comp. became Pr. Ch. 4

  3. 2025-04-24 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by Governor.

  4. 2025-04-16 Tennessee General Assembly

    Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  5. 2025-04-15 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by Senate Speaker

  6. 2025-04-14 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by H. Speaker

  7. 2025-04-09 Tennessee General Assembly

    Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

  8. 2025-04-09 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0

  9. 2025-04-09 Tennessee General Assembly

    Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  10. 2025-04-09 Tennessee General Assembly

    Companion House Bill substituted

  11. 2025-04-07 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Local Calendar for 4/9/2025

  12. 2025-03-26 Tennessee General Assembly

    Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  13. 2025-03-25 Tennessee General Assembly

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  14. 2025-03-24 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed H., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0

  15. 2025-03-24 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor(s) Added.

  16. 2025-03-20 Tennessee General Assembly

    H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/24/2025

  17. 2025-03-19 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/20/2025

  18. 2025-03-19 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  19. 2025-03-12 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/19/2025

  20. 2025-03-10 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rec. for pass; ref to State & Local Government Committee

  21. 2025-03-05 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Private Acts Committee for 3/10/2025

  22. 2025-02-27 Tennessee General Assembly

    P2C, ref. to Private Acts Committee - State & Local Government Commitee

  23. 2025-02-24 Tennessee General Assembly

    Intro., P1C.

  24. 2025-02-24 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed on Second Consideration, held on desk. Local Bill

  25. 2025-02-20 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

  26. 2025-02-20 Tennessee General Assembly

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  27. 2025-02-19 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

Official Summary Text

Abstract summarizes the bill.

Current Bill Text

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SENATE BILL 1433
By Stevens

HOUSE BILL 1412
By Darby

HB1412
001459
- 1 -

AN ACT to repeal Chapter 158 of the Private Acts of
1961; and any acts amendatory thereto, relative to the
Henry County nursing home.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Chapter 158 of the Private Acts of 1961, and any acts amendatory thereto,
is repealed.
SECTION 2. This act shall have no effect unless it is approved by a two-thirds (2/3) vote
of the legislative body of Henry County. Its approval or nonapproval shall be proclaimed by the
presiding officer of the legislative body and certified to the secretary of state.
SECTION 3. For the purpose of approving or rejecting the provisions of this act, it shall
be effective upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it. For all other purposes, it shall
become effective as provided in Section 2.