Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 5 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 0684 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 71, Chapter 5, Part 3, relative to food assistance.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1060

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 03, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 30, 2026.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (5 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill requires a food assistance application for inmates preparing for release.

This bill mandates that the commissioner of human services provide a food assistance application for incarcerated individuals who are about to be released. This aims to facilitate access to food assistance for these individuals upon reentry into society.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means families of released inmates may have improved access to food assistance resources.

Summary

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.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

  4. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

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

  8. Reset on Final calendar of Senate Health and Welfare Committee

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

  10. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0

  11. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/14/2026

  12. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0977)

  13. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 1

  14. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  15. Sponsor(s) Added.

  16. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  17. Sponsor(s) Added.

  18. Subst. for comp. HB.

  19. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0939)

  20. Passed H., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 0

  21. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  22. Signed by Senate Speaker

  23. Signed by H. Speaker

  24. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  25. Signed by Governor.

  26. Pub. Ch. 1060

  27. Effective date(s) 05/22/2026, 07/01/2026

  28. Filed for introduction

  29. Sponsor(s) Added.

  30. Intro., P1C.

  31. P2C, ref. to Health Committee

  32. Sponsor(s) withdrawn.

  33. Sponsor change.

  34. Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee

  35. Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/11/2026

  36. Sponsor(s) Added.

  37. Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 3/18/2026

  38. Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

  39. Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 3/25/2026

  40. Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/25/2026

  41. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee

  42. Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/31/2026

  43. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  44. Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee

  45. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/8/2026

  46. Placed behind the budget

  47. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026

  48. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/15/2026

  49. Rec for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  50. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2026

  51. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  52. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026

  53. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026

  54. Sponsor(s) Added.

  55. Comp. SB subst.

  56. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1060

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 127 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (127)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 0684 do?
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 HB 0684?
HB 0684 is sponsored by Farmer, Andrew (Republican), Behn, Aftyn (Democrat), Dixie, Vincent (Democrat), Clemmons, John Ray (Democrat), Miller, Larry J. (Democrat), and Camper, Karen D. (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 0684?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 03, 2025. Enacted.
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