HB 1979
  • Introduced
    Jan 22, 2026
  • Passed House
    Apr 22, 2026
  • Passed Senate
    Apr 22, 2026
  • 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 30, 2026: Signed by H. Speaker
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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 (8)
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 (3)
      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 (7)
          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 (6)
              YES: 8
              NO: 1
              OTHER: 2
              YES: 8

                NO: 1

                  NOT VOTING: 2

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                  Apr 20, 2026, House
                  HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/20/2026 Passed (4)
                  YES: 26
                  NO: 0
                  OTHER: 0
                  YES: 26

                    NO: 0

                      OTHER: 0
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                      Apr 20, 2026, House
                      HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/20/2026 Passed (5)
                      YES: 12
                      NO: 0
                      OTHER: 0
                      YES: 12

                        NO: 0

                          OTHER: 0
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                          Apr 21, 2026, House
                          HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026 4/20/2026 (3)
                          YES: 0
                          NO: 0
                          OTHER: 0
                          YES: 0

                            NO: 0

                              OTHER: 0
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                              Apr 21, 2026, Senate
                              SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 11, Nays 0 PNV 0 4/21/2026 Passed (2)
                              YES: 11
                              NO: 0
                              OTHER: 0
                              YES: 11

                                NO: 0

                                  OTHER: 0
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                                  Apr 22, 2026, Senate
                                  FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/22/2026 Passed (1)
                                  YES: 31
                                  NO: 0
                                  OTHER: 0
                                  YES: 31

                                    NO: 0

                                      OTHER: 0
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                                      Apr 22, 2026, House
                                      FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR 2 CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT # 2 4/22/2026 Passed (1)
                                      YES: 77
                                      NO: 3
                                      OTHER: 5
                                      YES: 77

                                        NO: 3

                                          NOT VOTING: 5

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                                          Apr 22, 2026, House
                                          FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/22/2026 Passed (2)
                                          YES: 73
                                          NO: 8
                                          OTHER: 10
                                          YES: 73

                                            NO: 8

                                              NOT VOTING: 10

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                                              Actions
                                              • Apr 30, 2026 | House
                                                • Signed by H. Speaker
                                              • Apr 28, 2026 | House
                                                • Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
                                              • Apr 22, 2026 | House
                                                • H. Placed on Message Calendar #2 for 4/22/26
                                                • H. concurred in S. am. no. 2 Ayes 77, Nays 3 PNV 5
                                              • Apr 22, 2026 | Senate
                                                • Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
                                                • Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
                                                • Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA1105)
                                                • Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA1106)
                                                • Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0
                                              • Apr 22, 2026 | House
                                                • H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA1231)
                                                • Passed H., as am., Ayes 73, Nays 8, PNV 10
                                                • Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
                                                • Sponsor(s) Added.
                                              • Apr 20, 2026 | House
                                                • Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
                                                • Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/20/2026
                                                • Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
                                                • Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/20/2026
                                                • H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026
                                              • Apr 16, 2026 | House
                                                • Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/20/2026
                                              • Apr 15, 2026 | House
                                                • Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
                                              • 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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