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HB 517

Hospitals and Health Care Facilities - As introduced, requires the executive director of the health facilities commission to submit a report no later than July 1, rather than February 1, of each year to the governor, the chief clerk of the house of representatives, and the chief clerk of the senate, regarding the commission's nursing home inspection and enforcement activities during the previous year. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 33; Title 53; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.

114th Regular Session (2025-2026) Introduced by Tom Leatherwood

HB 517 delays Tennessee nursing home inspection reports from February to July annually, potentially reducing timely legislative oversight of facility compliance and enforcement activities.

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Bill Summary · HB 517

Legislative bill overview

HB 517 delays the annual reporting deadline for Tennessee's Health Facilities Commission nursing home inspection and enforcement activities from February 1 to July 1. The bill also references amendments to eight Tennessee Code titles, suggesting potential broader changes to health care facility regulations beyond the stated reporting deadline shift.

Why is this important

Nursing home inspection reports inform legislators, the governor, and the public about facility compliance and safety enforcement. Delaying this report by five months affects the timeliness of oversight information available during budget planning and legislative sessions, potentially limiting real-time accountability for facility performance and enforcement actions.

Potential points of contention

  • Reduced legislative oversight timing: Moving reports to July means key information arrives after the primary legislative session ends (typically April), reducing time for lawmakers to address systemic issues during budget deliberations
  • Vague scope of amendments: The bill references changes across eight broad code titles, making it unclear what substantive regulatory changes may accompany the deadline extension without seeing the full amended language
  • Accountability lag: A five-month delay means inspection data becomes older before public and legislative review, potentially masking patterns of non-compliance or enforcement gaps

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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