• Introduced
    Feb 05, 2025
  • Passed Senate
    Apr 14, 2026
  • Passed House
    Apr 21, 2026
  • Became Law
    May 22, 2026
SB 879
Tennessee Senate Bill
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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.
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executive • May 27, 2026: Effective date(s) 05/22/2026, 07/01/2026
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  • 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 withdrawn.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