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HB1806Introduced in the House

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49 and Title 71, relative to food assistance.

Introduced

Introduced by Johnny Shaw, District 80

What does this bill do?

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Official description

As introduced, requires the department to apply, no later than January 1, 2027, for federal grants and other federal funds available to the state through the federal summer electronic benefits transfer (EBT) for children program for the purpose of providing nutrition assistance through EBT during the summer months for each eligible child. - Amends TCA Title 49 and Title 71.

Where it stands

Taken off notice for cal. in Health Committee

March 24, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: HOUSE HEALTH SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee · March 4, 2026

7

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

7 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Timothy Hill3Yes
Tim Hicks6Yes
Sam McKenzie15Yes
Bryan Terry48Yes
Bo Mitchell50Yes
Brock Martin79Yes
Ron Gant94Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to Health Committee - Finance, Ways & Means Committee

  4. Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee

  5. Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/4/2026

  6. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee

  7. Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/10/2026

  8. No Action Taken

  9. Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/24/2026

  10. Taken off notice for cal. in Health Committee

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