HB0684Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 71, Chapter 5, Part 3, relative to food assistance.
Introduced by Andrew Farmer, District 17
What does this bill do?
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Official description
As enacted, requires the commissioner of human services to provide the commissioner of correction with a form application for food assistance for use by inmates who are preparing for release. - Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 5, Part 3.
Where it stands
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1060
May 27, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · April 17, 2026
13
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
13 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| John Crawford | 1 | Yes |
| Tim Hicks | 6 | Yes |
| Gary Hicks | 9 | Yes |
| Jason Zachary | 14 | Yes |
| Mark Cochran | 23 | Yes |
| Ryan Williams | 42 | Yes |
| Lee Reeves | 65 | Yes |
| Kip Capley | 71 | Yes |
| Johnny Shaw | 80 | Yes |
| Jesse Chism | 85 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Sponsor(s) Added.
Intro., P1C.
P2C, ref. to Health Committee
Sponsor(s) withdrawn.
Sponsor change.
Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
Sponsor(s) Added.
Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 3/18/2026
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 3/25/2026
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/25/2026
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee
Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/31/2026
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/8/2026
Placed behind the budget
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/15/2026
Rec for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2026
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026
Sponsor(s) Added.
Comp. SB subst.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1060
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