TN HB 1653

died on adjournment

Human Resources, Department of - As introduced, urges the department to allocate a minimum of $16,000 annually in vocational rehabilitation funds for the purpose of supporting accessible information services for blind persons in this state. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 71.

Tennessee · 114S1 · lower

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Did TN HB 1653 pass?

No. TN HB 1653 died when the 114S1 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-02-26): Sponsor(s) Added.

What is TN HB 1653 about?

TN HB 1653 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Human Resources, Department of - As introduced, urges the department to allocate a minimum of $16,000 annually in vocational rehabilitation funds for the purpose of supporting accessible information services for blind persons in this state. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 71.”.

Who sponsors TN HB 1653?

Eldridge is the primary sponsor of TN HB 1653.

Introduced: 2026-01-15
Latest action: 2026-02-26 — Sponsor(s) Added.
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

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Action timeline

2026-01-14
Filed for introduction
filing
2026-01-15
Intro., P1C.
introduction
2026-01-21
Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee
referral-committee
2026-01-21
P2C, ref. to Health Committee
referral-committee
2026-02-19
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-02-24
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-02-25
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-02-26
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship

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Related bills

Companion bill: SB 1621

Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB1653&ga=114

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