HB 1979
  • Introduced
    Jan 22, 2026
  • Passed House
  • Passed Senate
  • Became Law
HB 1979
Tennessee House Bill
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Human Services, Dept. of - As introduced, enacts the "Promising Futures Act"; redirects certain revenues collected from taxes, fees, and assessments for vapor and hemp-derived cannabinoid products to a promising futures fund to support a variety of programs administered by the department to provide child care assistance to working families. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 43; Title 49; Title 57; Title 67 and Title 71.
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House • Apr 08, 2026: Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026
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Mar 11, 2026, House
HOUSE HEALTH SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Health Committee 3/11/2026 Passed (2)
YES: 6
NO: 0
OTHER: 1
YES: 6

    NO: 0

      NOT VOTING: 1

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      Mar 17, 2026, Senate
      SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/17/2026 Passed
      YES: 9
      NO: 0
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 9

        NO: 0

          OTHER: 0
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          Mar 31, 2026, House
          HOUSE HEALTH COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Government Operations Committee 3/31/2026 Passed
          YES: 14
          NO: 0
          OTHER: 3
          YES: 14

            NO: 0

              NOT VOTING: 3

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              Apr 06, 2026, House
              HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/6/2026 Passed (1)
              YES: 8
              NO: 1
              OTHER: 2
              YES: 8

                NO: 1

                  NOT VOTING: 2

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                  • Apr 08, 2026 | House
                    • Placed behind the budget
                    • Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026
                  • Apr 06, 2026 | House
                    • Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
                    • Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
                    • Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/8/2026
                  • Apr 01, 2026 | House
                    • Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 4/6/2026
                  • Mar 31, 2026 | House
                    • Rec. for pass; ref to Government Operations Committee
                  • Mar 25, 2026 | House
                    • Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/31/2026
                  • Mar 24, 2026 | House
                    • Action def. in Health Committee to 3/31/2026
                  • Mar 18, 2026 | House
                    • Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/24/2026
                  • Mar 17, 2026 | House
                    • Action def. in Health Committee to 3/24/2026
                  • Mar 11, 2026 | House
                    • Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Health Committee
                    • Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/17/2026
                  • Mar 04, 2026 | House
                    • Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 3/11/2026
                    • Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
                  • Feb 25, 2026 | House
                    • Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
                  • Feb 04, 2026 | House
                    • P2C, ref. to Health Committee - Government Operations for Review
                    • Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee
                  • Feb 02, 2026 | House
                    • Intro., P1C.
                  • Jan 22, 2026 | House
                    • Filed for introduction
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