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IntroducedFeb 05, 2025
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Passed SenateApr 14, 2026
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Passed HouseApr 21, 2026
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Became LawMay 22, 2026
Tennessee Senate Bill
Human Services, Dept. of - 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. SB0879 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 1060 by the Secretary of State.
Last Action See all actions
executive • May 27, 2026: Effective date(s) 05/22/2026, 07/01/2026
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on SB 879
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
- Yarbrocosponsor
- Gardenhirecosponsor
Votes
YES: 8
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 18
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 7
NO: 2
OTHER: 0
YES: 31
NO: 1
OTHER: 0
YES: 26
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 13
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 0
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 92
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
Actions
- May 27, 2026 | executive
- Pub. Ch. 1060
- Effective date(s) 05/22/2026, 07/01/2026
- May 22, 2026 | Senate
- Signed by Governor.
- May 11, 2026 | Senate
- Transmitted to Governor for action.
- May 07, 2026 | House
- Signed by H. Speaker
- Apr 30, 2026 | Senate
- Signed by Senate Speaker
- Apr 27, 2026 | Senate
- Enrolled and ready for signatures
- Apr 21, 2026 | House
- Subst. for comp. HB.
- Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0939)
- Passed H., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 0
- Apr 20, 2026 | Senate
- Sponsor(s) Added.
- Apr 16, 2026 | House
- Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
- Apr 14, 2026 | Senate
- Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0977)
- Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 1
- Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
- Sponsor(s) Added.
- Apr 10, 2026 | Senate
- Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/14/2026
- Apr 01, 2026 | Senate
- Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0
- Mar 25, 2026 | Senate
- Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 4/1/2026
- Mar 18, 2026 | Senate
- Reset on Final calendar of Senate Health and Welfare Committee
- Mar 17, 2026 | Senate
- Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026
- Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/18/2026
- Mar 11, 2026 | Senate
- Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
- Mar 04, 2026 | Senate
- Sponsor(s) Added.
- Feb 12, 2025 | Senate
- Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee
- Feb 10, 2025 | Senate
- Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
- Feb 05, 2025 | Senate
- Filed for introduction
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