TN SB 879
enactedHuman 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.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
Quick answers
Did TN SB 879 pass?
Yes. TN SB 879 has been enacted into law as of 2026-05-27. Latest recorded action (2026-05-27): Pub. Ch. 1060
What is TN SB 879 about?
TN SB 879 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “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.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 879?
Reeves is the primary sponsor of TN SB 879.
- Introduced
- 2025-02-10
- Latest action
- 2026-05-27 — Pub. Ch. 1060
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Reevesprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-02-05
Filed for introduction
filing
2025-02-10
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2025-02-12
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee
referral-committee
2026-03-04
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-03-11
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
2026-03-17
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/18/2026
2026-03-17
Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026
2026-03-18
Reset on Final calendar of Senate Health and Welfare Committee
2026-03-25
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 4/1/2026
2026-04-01
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0
2026-04-10
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/14/2026
2026-04-14
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-04-14
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
receipt
2026-04-14
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 1
passage
2026-04-14
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0977)
2026-04-16
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2026-04-20
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-04-21
Passed H., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 0
passage
2026-04-21
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0939)
amendment-withdrawal
2026-04-21
Subst. for comp. HB.
substitution
2026-04-27
Enrolled and ready for signatures
enrolled
2026-04-30
Signed by Senate Speaker
passage
2026-05-07
Signed by H. Speaker
passage
2026-05-11
Transmitted to Governor for action.
executive-receipt
2026-05-22
Signed by Governor.
executive-signature
2026-05-27
Effective date(s) 05/22/2026, 07/01/2026
2026-05-27
Pub. Ch. 1060
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Votes
SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0 4/1/2026 Passed
2026-04-01 · pass · 7-2
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/14/2026 Passed (1)
2026-04-14 · pass · 31-1
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2026 Passed (1)
2026-04-21 · pass · 92-0
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 684
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