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SB 2460

Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services, Dept. of - As introduced, adds the legislative librarian to the list the department of mental health and substance abuse services must submit its quarterly report to on the implementation and impact of available suitable accommodations, including the number and length of any delayed admissions, in state owned or operated hospitals or treatment resources. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 33; Title 52; Title 63 and Title 68.

114th Regular Session (2025-2026) Introduced by Paul Bailey

Tennessee bill requires mental health department to report admission delays and accommodation metrics to legislative librarian for improved transparency and oversight.

Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
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Bill Summary · SB 2460

Legislative bill overview

SB 2460 adds the legislative librarian to the list of recipients of quarterly reports from Tennessee's Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services regarding suitable accommodations in state hospitals and treatment facilities. The bill requires these reports to track the number and length of delayed admissions across the state's mental health infrastructure.

Why is this important

Delayed admissions to mental health and substance abuse treatment facilities can indicate capacity problems, resource shortages, or systemic bottlenecks that affect vulnerable populations needing urgent care. By requiring these metrics to be reported to the legislative librarian—making them more accessible to lawmakers and the public through legislative research functions—the bill enhances transparency and creates a documented record that could inform future policy decisions and funding allocations.

Potential points of contention

  • Scope of accountability: Adding the legislative librarian as a reporting recipient doesn't specify how the data will be used or what actionable steps follow if problems are identified, potentially creating reporting without consequences
  • Resource implications: The bill amends multiple Tennessee Code Annotated titles (4, 33, 52, 63, 68), suggesting broader systemic changes whose costs and implementation requirements aren't detailed in the introduction
  • Data definition ambiguity: "Suitable accommodations" and "delayed admissions" lack precise definitions in the bill summary, leaving room for inconsistent reporting across facilities

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

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