Bill Commons

TN SB 1853

died on adjournment

Human Services, Dept. of - As introduced, requires the department to apply, no later than January 1, 2027, for federal grants and other federal funds available to the state through the federal summer electronic benefits transfer (EBT) for children program for the purpose of providing nutrition assistance through EBT during the summer months for each eligible child. - Amends TCA Title 49 and Title 71.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

Quick answers

Did TN SB 1853 pass?

No. TN SB 1853 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 (2026-04-01): Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare Committee

What is TN SB 1853 about?

TN SB 1853 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Human Services, Dept. of - As introduced, requires the department to apply, no later than January 1, 2027, for federal grants and other federal funds available to the state through the federal summer electronic benefits transfer (EBT) for children program for the purpose of providing nutrition assistance through EBT during the summer months for each eligible child. - Amends TCA Title 49 and Title 71.”.

Who sponsors TN SB 1853?

Yarbro is the primary sponsor of TN SB 1853.

Introduced
2026-01-22
Latest action
2026-04-01 — Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare Committee
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Subjects

Sponsors

  • Yarbroprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-21

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2026-01-22

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  3. 2026-02-02

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

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-02-11

    Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/18/2026

  5. 2026-02-18

    Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/25/2026

  6. 2026-02-18

    Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 2/25/2026

  7. 2026-02-20

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  8. 2026-02-25

    Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/4/2026

  9. 2026-02-25

    Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/4/2026

  10. 2026-03-04

    Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/11/2026

  11. 2026-03-04

    Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/11/2026

  12. 2026-03-11

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

  13. 2026-03-11

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

  14. 2026-03-17

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

  15. 2026-03-17

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

  16. 2026-03-18

    Reset on Final calendar of Senate Health and Welfare Committee

  17. 2026-03-25

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

  18. 2026-04-01

    Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare Committee

    referral-committee

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