Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 7 R · 5 D cosponsors

HB 2193 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 71, relative to welfare.

Last action — Taken off notice for cal in s/c Health Subcommittee of Health Committee

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  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 02, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

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

Prognosis

Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

How often bills like it became law.

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 13 sponsors

    1 primary, 12 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (7 R · 5 D) — cross-party backing.

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

Summary

Governor - As introduced, prohibits the governor from making a decision regarding the option to not enroll or to disenroll this state in the summer electronic transfer benefits program, unless authorized by the general assembly. - Amends TCA Title 71.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare Committee

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

  3. Taken off notice for cal in s/c Health Subcommittee of Health Committee

  4. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

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

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

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

  10. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

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

  14. Sponsor(s) Added.

  15. Sponsor change.

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

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

  18. P2C, ref. to Health Committee

  19. Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee

  20. Intro., P1C.

  21. Filed for introduction

  22. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  23. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 120 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (12)

Not signed on (120)

120 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2193 do?
Governor - As introduced, prohibits the governor from making a decision regarding the option to not enroll or to disenroll this state in the summer electronic transfer benefits program, unless authorized by the general assembly. - Amends TCA Title 71.
Who sponsors HB 2193?
HB 2193 is sponsored by Hale, Michael (Republican), Salinas, Gabby (Democrat), Powell, Jason (Democrat), Sexton J, Reneau, Michele (Republican), McKenzie, Sam (Democrat), Hemmer, Caleb (Democrat), Fritts, Monty (Republican), Barrett, Jody (Republican), Warner, Todd (Republican), Hurt, Chris (Republican), Freeman, Bob (Democrat), and Keisling, Kelly (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2193?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 02, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track HB 2193?
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