TN HB 1236
died on adjournmentHuman Resources, Department of - As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Health SNAP Act," which requires the department to submit a request for a waiver from the United States department of agriculture's food and nutrition service to seek authorization to prohibit the use of SNAP benefits for the purchase of candy and soft drinks. - Amends TCA Title 71.
Tennessee · 114S1 · lower
Quick answers
Did TN HB 1236 pass?
No. TN HB 1236 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 (2025-03-13): Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
What is TN HB 1236 about?
TN HB 1236 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Human Resources, Department of - As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Health SNAP Act," which requires the department to submit a request for a waiver from the United States department of agriculture's food and nutrition service to seek authorization to prohibit the use of SNAP benefits for the purchase of candy and soft drinks. - Amends TCA Title 71.”.
Who sponsors TN HB 1236?
Zachary is the primary sponsor of TN HB 1236.
- Introduced
- 2025-02-10
- Latest action
- 2025-03-13 — Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Zacharyprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
2025-02-06
Filed for introduction
filing
2025-02-10
Intro., P1C.
introduction
2025-02-12
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 2/19/2025
2025-02-12
Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee
referral-committee
2025-02-12
P2C, ref. to Health Committee
referral-committee
2025-02-19
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Health Committee
committee-passage-favorable
2025-02-26
Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/4/2025
2025-02-26
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2025-03-03
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2025-03-04
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
committee-passage-favorable
2025-03-05
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/6/2025
2025-03-06
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/10/2025
2025-03-10
Passed H., as am., Ayes 69, Nays 23, PNV 1
passage
2025-03-10
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0034)
amendment-passage
2025-03-10
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2025-03-11
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
receipt
2025-03-13
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
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Votes
HOUSE HEALTH SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Health Committee 2/19/2025 Passed (4)
2025-02-19 · pass · 7-2
HOUSE HEALTH COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/4/2025 Passed (3)
2025-03-04 · pass · 16-3
Member-level votes (1)
- White: not voting
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/10/2025 Passed (1)
2025-03-10 · pass · 69-23
Member-level votes (1)
- Vital: not voting
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/10/2025 3/6/2025 (2)
2025-03-10 · fail · 0-0
Related bills
- Companion bill: SB 1154
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