Tennessee SB1248: Other MH Policy
Official title[TN] SB1248: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8; Title 33; Title 39; Title 49; Title 53; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to mental health.
Tennessee · passed_one · Relevance score 72 of 100 (major policy shift). high impact.
This summary is informational and is not legal advice. Read the source text before acting on it.
What this policy change does.
- Jurisdiction
- Tennessee
- Stage
- passed_one
- Bill
- SB1248
- Published
- February 12, 2025
- Impact score
- 72 of 100, from analysis of the full text: major policy shift
- Primary source
- LegiScan
Impact on your practice
This omnibus bill has potential to reshape Tennessee's mental health landscape across multiple domains. Therapists should monitor committee review closely, as the 10 amended title sections suggest changes to licensing, insurance, workforce development, or scope of practice.
Key facts
- Comprehensive bill amending 10 Tennessee code sections related to mental health
- Covers licensing, insurance, workforce, and service delivery issues
- Passed second consideration in Senate, moving to Commerce and Labor Committee
- Scope unclear from title alone but likely touches scope of practice, licensing, or insurance coverage
States and jurisdictions where it applies.
- Tennessee
Read the original policy source.
Primary source text, linked directly.
https://legiscan.com/TN/bill/SB1248/2025
- Analysis by
- Therapy Companion policy engine
- Confidence
- medium
- Analyzed
- July 28, 2026
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