SB2494

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 71, relative to welfare.

Introduced·2/2/26
Draft Text

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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Where it stands

Current
Health and Welfare Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Apr 1

1:00 PM

Senate Health And Welfare Hearing

Mar 17

1:00 PM

Senate Health And Welfare Hearing

History

Apr 1

Senate

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare Committee

Mar 25

Senate

Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 4/1/2026

Mar 18

Senate

Reset on Final calendar of Senate Health and Welfare Committee