AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 71, relative to the food stamp program.

What it does

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

Human Services, Dept. of - As introduced, requires the department to obtain specific authorization from the general assembly before seeking, applying for, accepting, or renewing a waiver of work requirements established by the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; prohibits the department from exercising the state's option to provide an exemption from the work requirements; requires the department to assign individuals who are subject to participation conditions to an appropriate employment and training program. - Amends TCA Title 71.

Every action

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

1. Jan 30, 2023SenateFiled for introduction
2. Feb 2, 2023SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
3. Feb 6, 2023CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee · Senate Health and Welfare Committee
4. Mar 8, 2023CommitteePlaced on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/15/2023 · Senate Health and Welfare Committee
5. Mar 15, 2023SenateAction deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/22/2023
6. Mar 15, 2023CommitteePlaced on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/22/2023 · Senate Health and Welfare Committee
7. Mar 22, 2023SenateAssigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare Committee
8. Mar 13, 2024CommitteePlaced on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/19/2024 · Senate Health and Welfare Committee
9. Mar 20, 2024SenateAssigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health & Welfare Committee

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

• JS John StevensR Primary sponsor · District 24