AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49 and Title 71, relative to food assistance.

Introduced on 1/21/26

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From the Legislature

As introduced, requires the department to apply for federal grants and other federal funds available to the state through the federal summer electronic benefits transfer (SEBT) for children program during any year in which the program is offered, for the purpose of providing nutrition assistance through SEBT during the summer months for each eligible child. - Amends TCA Title 49 and Title 71.

Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

17 Yea

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0 Nay