Bill Commons

TN SB 2198

died on adjournment

Welfare - As introduced, clarifies that the department of human services must provide applicants with a written notice of temporary assistance eligibility determinations. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 71.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

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Did TN SB 2198 pass?

No. TN SB 2198 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 (2026-04-20): Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

What is TN SB 2198 about?

TN SB 2198 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Welfare - As introduced, clarifies that the department of human services must provide applicants with a written notice of temporary assistance eligibility determinations. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 71.”.

Who sponsors TN SB 2198?

Watson is the primary sponsor of TN SB 2198.

Introduced
2026-02-02
Latest action
2026-04-20 — Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
Bill type
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Watsonprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-20

    Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

  2. 2026-04-14

    Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026

  3. 2026-04-14

    Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

  4. 2026-04-01

    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0

  5. 2026-03-25

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

  6. 2026-03-18

    Reset on Final calendar of Senate Health and Welfare Committee

  7. 2026-03-17

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

  8. 2026-03-17

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

  9. 2026-03-11

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

  10. 2026-03-03

    Sponsor change.

    sponsorship

  11. 2026-02-05

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

    referral-committee

  12. 2026-02-02

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  13. 2026-02-02

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

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Documents

Votes

  • SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0 4/1/2026 Passed

    2026-04-01 · pass · 8-1

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