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SB1853Introduced in the Senate

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

IntroducedSenate Health and Welfare

Introduced by Jeff Yarbro, District 21

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

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare Committee

April 1, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee

  4. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/18/2026

  5. Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 2/25/2026

  6. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/25/2026

  7. Sponsor(s) Added.

  8. Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/4/2026

  9. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/4/2026

  10. Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/11/2026

  11. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/11/2026

  12. Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026

  13. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

  14. Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026

  15. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/18/2026

  16. Reset on Final calendar of Senate Health and Welfare Committee

  17. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 4/1/2026

  18. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare Committee

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