Tennessee SB2494 mandates the governor cannot decline the Summer EBT program without General Assembly approval.
Tennessee SB2494 amends state law to prevent the governor from declining the Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) program without approval from the General Assembly. The Summer EBT program, managed by the USDA's Food and Nutrition Service, provides benefits to eligible children during summer months. The bill stipulates that the governor must seek joint resolution authorization from the General Assembly before opting out or disenrolling from the program. This act takes immediate effect upon becoming law.
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