Tennessee · Senate Bill 2269 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 71, relative to food assistance.

SB 2269 Sponsored by Jeff Yarbro Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 30, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 1, 2024
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 25, 2024
  4. Passed the House Apr 24, 2024
  5. To the governor May 16, 2024
  6. Became law May 28, 2024

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Human Services, Dept. of - As enacted, directs the department to identify federal and state regulations that inhibit the efficient processing of applications and delivery of benefits for the food assistance program; requires the department to submit any necessary waiver applications by October 31; requires the department to submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the general assembly by December 31. - Amends TCA Title 71.

Every action

28 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 20 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled for introduction
  2. SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  3. CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee · Senate Health and Welfare Committee
  4. CommitteePlaced on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/28/2024 · Senate Health and Welfare Committee
  5. SenateAction deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/6/2024
  6. CommitteePlaced on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/6/2024 · Senate Health and Welfare Committee
  7. SenateAction deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/13/2024
  8. CommitteePlaced on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/13/2024 · Senate Health and Welfare Committee
  9. SenateAction deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/20/2024
  10. CommitteePlaced on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/19/2024 · Senate Health and Welfare Committee
  11. CommitteeRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Senate Calendar Committee
  12. SenatePlaced on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/25/2024
  13. SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 29, Nays 0
  14. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  15. SenateMotion to lift from the table adopted.
  16. SenateMotion to reconsider adopted.
  17. SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0
  18. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  19. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  20. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  1. HousePassed H., Ayes 57, Nays 27, PNV 5
  2. SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
  3. SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
  4. HouseSigned by H. Speaker
  5. SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
  6. SenateSigned by Governor.
  7. Secretary of StatePub. Ch. 1047
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 05/28/2024

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Motion to Adopt · Full Senate

Passed 29–0
Mar 25, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 29 No 0
Democrats: 6 yes, 0 no Republicans: 23 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 29

REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 57–27
Apr 24, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 57 No 27 Not voting 5
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 23 yes, 0 no Republicans: 33 yes, 27 no
How each member voted

Yes · 57

No · 27

Not voting · 5

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 19, 2024 Senate Health and Welfare Committee Health and Welfare Committee: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Members

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 3 cosponsors: 3 Democrats.

All 3 cosponsors

From Tennessee's official records (wapp.capitol.tn.gov), checked Nov 3, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.