Senate Bill 2494, also known as House Bill 2193, amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 71, to establish new regulations regarding the state's participation in the Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) program, commonly referred to as SUN Bucks. The bill stipulates that the governor cannot decide to not enroll or to disenroll the state from the Summer EBT program without first meeting specific requirements outlined in the newly added section 71-3-202. This change aims to ensure that any decision regarding the program, which served over 700,000 children in 2024, is subject to legislative oversight.

Additionally, the bill allows the General Assembly to authorize, through a joint resolution, the governor's decision to not enroll in or to disenroll from the Summer EBT program. This legislative requirement is intended to prevent unilateral decisions by the governor that could impact the welfare of children reliant on the program. The act is set to take effect upon becoming law, emphasizing the importance of public welfare in its implementation.