Tennessee · Senate Bill 246 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 71-5-1201; Section 71-5-1203 and Section 71-5-1204, relative to the distribution of funds from the…

SB 246 Sponsored by Jack Johnson Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 19, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 21, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Feb 23, 2023
  4. Passed the House Mar 6, 2023
  5. To the governor Mar 13, 2023
  6. Became law Mar 21, 2023

What it does

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

Human Services, Dept. of - As enacted, increases, from three to four years, the duration of Tennessee opportunity pilot programs for which temporary assistance for needy families (TANF) program funds must be dedicated; extends, from 12 to 18 months, the length of time following the end of each federal fiscal year by which the department must spend all unobligated TANF program funds; makes other related revisions. - Amends TCA Section 71-5-1201; Section 71-5-1203 and Section 71-5-1204.

Read the full official title (28 words)

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 71-5-1201; Section 71-5-1203 and Section 71-5-1204, relative to the distribution of funds from the temporary assistance for needy families program.

Every action

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

Show the 12 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 2/15/2023 · Senate Health and Welfare Committee
  5. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  6. CommitteeRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Senate Calendar Committee
  7. SenatePlaced on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/23/2023
  8. SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0
  9. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  10. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  11. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  12. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  1. HousePassed H., Ayes 96, Nays 1, PNV 0
  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. 51
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 03/21/2023

Roll calls

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

Motion to Adopt · Full Senate

Passed 33–0
Feb 23, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 33 No 0
Democrats: 6 yes, 0 no Republicans: 27 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 33

REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 96–1
Mar 6, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 96 No 1
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 22 yes, 1 no Republicans: 73 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 96

No · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 15, 2023 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: 2 Republicans, 1 Democrat.

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.