HB1236Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 71, relative to the food stamp program.
Introduced by Jason Zachary, District 14
What does this bill do?
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Official description
As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Health SNAP Act," which requires the department to submit a request for a waiver from the United States department of agriculture's food and nutrition service to seek authorization to prohibit the use of SNAP benefits for the purchase of candy and soft drinks. - Amends TCA Title 71.
Where it stands
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
March 13, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · March 10, 2025
69
Yes
22
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
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What do people think?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| John Crawford | 1 | Yes |
| Bud Hulsey | 2 | Yes |
| Timothy Hill | 3 | Yes |
| Renea Jones | 4 | Yes |
| David Hawk | 5 | Yes |
| Tim Hicks | 6 | Yes |
| Rebecca Alexander | 7 | Yes |
| Jerome Moon | 8 | Yes |
| Gary Hicks | 9 | Yes |
| Rick Eldridge | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C, ref. to Health Committee
Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 2/19/2025
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Health Committee
Sponsor(s) Added.
Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/4/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/6/2025
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/10/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0034)
Passed H., as am., Ayes 69, Nays 23, PNV 1
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
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