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

HB 2353 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4 and Title 71, relative to welfare.

Last action — Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  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.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

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

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Prognosis

Advancing 50% · 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 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Welfare - As introduced, clarifies that the department of human services must provide applicants with a written notice of temporary assistance eligibility determinations. - Amends TCA Title 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. Sponsor change.

  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 Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0

  11. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026

  12. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

  13. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

  14. Filed for introduction

  15. Intro., P1C.

  16. P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

  17. Ref. to Health Committee - Government Operations for Review

  18. Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee

  19. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

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

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

  24. Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/24/2026

  25. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee

  26. Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/30/2026

  27. Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

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

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

  30. Placed behind the budget

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

  32. Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

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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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2353 do?
Welfare - As introduced, clarifies that the department of human services must provide applicants with a written notice of temporary assistance eligibility determinations. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 71.
Who sponsors HB 2353?
HB 2353 is sponsored by Littleton, Mary (Republican) and Kumar, Sabi 'Doc' (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2353?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 02, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track HB 2353?
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