House Bill 2193, also known as Senate Bill 2494, 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 a new section, 71-3-202. This section allows the General Assembly to authorize, through a joint resolution, any decision made by the governor regarding enrollment in or disenrollment from the program.

The legislation aims to ensure that the decision-making process regarding the Summer EBT program involves legislative oversight, particularly in light of the significant number of children served by the program in previous years and the governor's prior rejection of substantial federal funding. The act is set to take effect immediately upon becoming law, emphasizing the importance of public welfare in its implementation.