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IntroducedFeb 05, 2025
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Passed SenateApr 14, 2026
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Passed HouseApr 21, 2026
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Became Law
Tennessee Senate Bill
Welfare - As introduced, requires the department of human services to annually identify federal waivers it deems necessary to alleviate federal regulatory limitations that inhibit the department's ability to timely review and approve applications and deliver benefits for the food assistance program and to submit, no later than October 31 of each year, as applicable, applications for such waivers; requires the department to annually submit a report describing any waiver applications submitted and the status of such applications, and including recommendations for statutory changes needed to facilitate efficient processing and delivery of such benefits. - Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 5, Part 3.
Last Action See all actions
Senate • Apr 27, 2026: Enrolled and ready for signatures
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on SB 879
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors



- Yarbrocosponsor
- Gardenhirecosponsor
Votes
YES: 8
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 18
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 7
NO: 2
OTHER: 0
YES: 31
NO: 1
OTHER: 0
YES: 26
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 13
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 0
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 92
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
Actions
- 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 withdrawn.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
