Tennessee Senate Bill SB1433

Tennessee 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 2/19/25
• Chaptered: 4/28/25
• Passed: 4/28/25

Caption

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

Summary

SB1433 is a local act concerning Henry County’s nursing home. The bill repeals Chapter 158 of the Private Acts of 1961, along with any subsequent amendatory acts, thereby removing the special private-law framework that had governed that facility. In practical terms, the measure eliminates the existing private act authority tied to the Henry County nursing home and leaves the matter to be handled under the general law or other applicable local arrangements. The bill is structured as a local option measure: it does not take effect unless approved by a two-thirds vote of the Henry County legislative body. If approved locally, the presiding officer must certify the result to the secretary of state. The act is effective immediately for the limited purpose of allowing local approval or rejection, but otherwise becomes operative only after the county’s vote.

Impact

This bill would repeal a county-specific private act and any amendments to it, changing the legal basis for governance or operation of the Henry County nursing home. It affects Henry County and any officials or entities relying on the 1961 private act, but it does not create a new statewide program or mandate. Instead, it removes a special statutory provision and conditions the repeal on local approval by the Henry County legislative body.

Sentiment

The available voting history suggests broad support for the measure, with the House floor motion to adopt passing 30-0. No committee transcripts are available, but the unanimous vote indicates little visible opposition in the recorded legislative action. The bill’s local and administrative nature likely contributed to the lack of controversy at the state level.

Contention

The main point of contention, if any, is local rather than statewide: whether the Henry County legislative body will approve the repeal by the required two-thirds vote. Because the bill repeals a private act tied to a county nursing home, any concerns would likely center on local control, the facility’s governance, and the practical consequences of removing the special act authority. No recorded legislative debate or opposing votes are available in the provided materials.