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SB0325 • 2026

Health Care

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 56 and Title 71, relative to autism spectrum disorders.

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Sponsor
Massey, Hurt
Last action
2025-03-18
Official status
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide details on how the reports will be used or their impact on future legislation.

Autism Spectrum Disorder Reporting Act

This bill requires the Tennessee Council on Autism Spectrum Disorders to submit an annual report by February 1st each year to specific legislative committees.

What This Bill Does

  • Requires the Tennessee Council on Autism Spectrum Disorders to give a yearly report to certain state committees.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Tennessee Council on Autism Spectrum Disorders
  • Senate Health and Welfare Committee
  • House of Representatives committee with subject matter jurisdiction over health-related issues

Terms To Know

Comprehensive statewide plan
A detailed strategy to improve autism care across Tennessee.
System of care
The network of services and support for people with autism in Tennessee.

Limits and Unknowns

  • It is not clear what specific changes or improvements this report will lead to.
  • The bill does not specify how the information in the reports will be used by lawmakers.

Bill History

  1. 2025-03-18 Tennessee General Assembly

    Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

  2. 2025-03-18 Tennessee General Assembly

    Taken off notice for cal in s/c Tenncare Subcommittee of Insurance Committee

  3. 2025-03-13 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/18/2025

  4. 2025-03-12 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on s/c cal Tenncare Subcommittee for 3/18/2025

  5. 2025-03-11 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/18/2025

  6. 2025-03-05 Tennessee General Assembly

    Assigned to s/c Tenncare Subcommittee

  7. 2025-03-05 Tennessee General Assembly

    Ref. to Insurance Committee

  8. 2025-02-12 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

  9. 2025-02-10 Tennessee General Assembly

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  10. 2025-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly

    P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

  11. 2025-02-03 Tennessee General Assembly

    Intro., P1C.

  12. 2025-01-28 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

  13. 2025-01-27 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

Official Summary Text

Abstract summarizes the bill.

Current Bill Text

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HOUSE BILL 455
By Hurt

SENATE BILL 325
By Massey

SB0325
002137
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4;
Title 56 and Title 71, relative to autism spectrum
disorders.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 4-3-2711(h), is amended by adding
the following as a new subdivision:
(8) Submit an annual report by February 1 of each year to the senate health and
welfare committee and the committee in the house of representatives with subject matter
jurisdiction over health-related issues that details, at a minimum, the council's findings,
progress on the comprehensive statewide plan and system of care, and
recommendations for legislation.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.