HB0007

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to a hunger-free campus grant program.

Introduced·11/7/24

Establishes a hunger-free campus grant program for Tennessee higher education institutions to address food insecurity on campus.

The bill creates a hunger-free campus grant program to provide grants to higher education institutions in Tennessee for addressing food insecurity. To be eligible, institutions must have or establish a food pantry accessible to students or partner with one. They must also form a hunger task force including student members. Grant funds can be used for student meal credit programs, meal vouchers, or supporting food pantries. Institutions must report annually on their efforts to address food insecurity. The Tennessee Higher Education Commission administers the program.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

DDD
3
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

18 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Apr 2, 2025

10:30 AM

House Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee Hearing

Mar 25, 2025

12:00 PM

House Education Committee Hearing

History

Apr 15

House

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

Apr 8

House

Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026

Mar 25

House

Placed behind the budget