Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

HB 1693 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 58 and Title 49, relative to verifying the eligibility of an applicant for an entitlement.

Last action — Withdrawn.

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

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 15, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

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Summary

State Government - As introduced, adds a certificate of release or discharge from active duty (DD-214) issued by the United States department of defense to the list of items an applicant for a federal, state, or local public benefit may produce to a state governmental entity or local health department to verify the applicant's United States citizenship. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 58 and Title 49.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. Withdrawn.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (132)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1693 do?
State Government - As introduced, adds a certificate of release or discharge from active duty (DD-214) issued by the United States department of defense to the list of items an applicant for a federal, state, or local public benefit may produce to a state governmental entity or local health department to verify the applicant's United States citizenship. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 58 and Title 49.
Who sponsors HB 1693?
HB 1693 is sponsored by Reneau, Michele (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1693?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 15, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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