Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Passed House 2 D cosponsors

HB 1396 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 9; Title 67, Chapter 4 and Title 71, relative to financial assistance.

Last action — No Action Taken

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

This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 06, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 30% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).

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Summary

Human Services, Dept. of - As introduced, enacts the "Guaranteed Basic Income Act" or the "Protection Against Automation Act," which requires the department to develop and implement a program in which eligible residents are awarded an annual guaranteed basic income grant beginning in 2026. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 9; Title 67, Chapter 4 and Title 71.

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. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/26/2025

  5. Filed for introduction

  6. Intro., P1C.

  7. P2C, ref. to Health Committee- Government Operations for Review

  8. Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee

  9. Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/19/2025

  10. Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 3/26/2025

  11. Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/26/2025

  12. Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to First Calendar of 2026

  13. Sponsor(s) Added.

  14. Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 2/11/2026

  15. No Action Taken

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 131 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (131)

131 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1396 do?
Human Services, Dept. of - As introduced, enacts the "Guaranteed Basic Income Act" or the "Protection Against Automation Act," which requires the department to develop and implement a program in which eligible residents are awarded an annual guaranteed basic income grant beginning in 2026. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 9; Title 67, Chapter 4 and Title 71.
Who sponsors HB 1396?
HB 1396 is sponsored by Pearson, Justin J. (Democrat) and Behn, Aftyn (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1396?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 06, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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