Human Services, Dept. of - As enacted, requires the commissioner to provide the commissioner of correction with a form application for food assistance for use by inmates who are preparing for release. - Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 5, Part 3.

Pub. Ch. 1060

Effective date(s) 05/22/2026, 07/01/2026

Signed by Governor.

Transmitted to Governor for action.

Signed by H. Speaker

Signed by Senate Speaker

Enrolled and ready for signatures

Subst. for comp. HB.

Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0939)

Passed H., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 0

Sponsor(s) Added.

Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0977)

Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 1

Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

Sponsor(s) Added.

Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/14/2026

Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0

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

Reset on Final calendar of Senate Health and Welfare Committee

Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026

Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/18/2026

Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

Sponsor(s) Added.

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee

Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

Filed for introduction