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HB1653Introduced in the House

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4 and Title 71, relative to the department of human services.

Introduced

Introduced by Rick Eldridge, District 10

What does this bill do?

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Official description

As introduced, urges the department to allocate a minimum of $16,000 annually in vocational rehabilitation funds for the purpose of supporting accessible information services for blind persons in this state. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 71.

Where it stands

Sponsor(s) Added.

February 26, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to Health Committee

  4. Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee

  5. Sponsor(s) Added.

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