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HB1835

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

Introduced·1/21/26

Tennessee HB1835 amends food assistance laws to allow the state to accept federal grants for summer nutrition assistance for children.

Tennessee HB1835 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49 and Title 71, to allow the state to apply for and accept federal grants for the summer electronic benefits transfer (SEBT) for children program. This program provides nutrition assistance during the summer months for eligible children when school is not in session. The act takes effect immediately upon becoming law.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

17 Yea

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0 Nay

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

Apr 1

House

Placed behind the budget