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IntroducedFeb 02, 2026
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Passed SenateApr 15, 2026
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Passed HouseApr 22, 2026
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Became Law
Tennessee Senate Bill
Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services, Dept. of - As introduced, enacts the "Helping Open Pathways to Effective (HOPE) Treatment Act." - Amends TCA Title 9; Title 33; Title 53; Title 63 and Title 68.
Last Action See all actions
Senate • Apr 23, 2026: Concurred, Ayes 28, Nays 0 (Amendment 3 - HA1253)
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on SB 2149
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors



- Harshbargercosponsor
- Stevenscosponsor
Votes
YES: 8
NO: 2
OTHER: 0
YES: 9
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 18
NO: 3
OTHER: 0
YES: 11
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 31
NO: 1
NOT VOTING: 1
YES: 0
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 25
NO: 0
NOT VOTING: 1
YES: 84
NO: 1
NOT VOTING: 1
YES: 12
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 28
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
Actions
- Apr 23, 2026 | Senate
- Placed on Senate Message Calendar 2 for 4/23/2026
- Concurred, Ayes 28, Nays 0 (Amendment 3 - HA1253)
- Apr 22, 2026 | House
- Subst. for comp. HB.
- Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0676)
- Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - HA0952)
- H. adopted am. (Amendment 3 - HA1253)
- Passed H., as am., Ayes 84, Nays 1, PNV 1
- Apr 20, 2026 | House
- Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
- Apr 15, 2026 | Senate
- Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0944)
- Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0597)
- Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 1, PNV 1
- Sponsor(s) Added.
- Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
- Apr 13, 2026 | Senate
- Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/15/2026
- Apr 01, 2026 | Senate
- Sponsor(s) Added.
- Mar 31, 2026 | Senate
- Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 11, Nays 0 PNV 0
- Sponsor(s) Added.
- Mar 24, 2026 | Senate
- Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/31/2026
- Mar 04, 2026 | Senate
- Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
- Feb 25, 2026 | Senate
- Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/4/2026
- Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/4/2026
- Feb 18, 2026 | Senate
- Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/25/2026
- Feb 05, 2026 | Senate
- Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee
- Feb 02, 2026 | Senate
- Filed for introduction
- Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Documents
- Fiscal Memo for SA0597 (14072) - Amendment 1-0 to SB2149
- Fiscal Memo for SA0944 (17063) - Amendment 1-0 to SB2149
- Fiscal Memo for HA0676 (15487) - Amendment 1-0 to SB2149
- Fiscal Memo for HA1253 (18655) - Amendment 1-0 to SB2149
- Video: Senate Floor Session Apr 23, 2026 (03h 42m)HTML
- Video: House Floor Session - 64th Legislative Day (B) Apr 22, 2026 (04h 08m)HTML
- Video: Senate Session - 55th Legislative Day Apr 15, 2026 (02h 10m)HTML
- Video: Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Mar 31, 2026 (02h 32m)HTML
- Video: Senate Health and Welfare Committee Mar 4, 2026 (01h 58m)HTML
