Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 4 R · 3 D cosponsors

HB 2358 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 71, relative to temporary assistance.

Last action — Effective date(s) 05/19/2026

  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 January 21, 2026. Enacted.

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

Odds of enactment

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Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (4 R · 3 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill requires the publishing of annual reports on certain assistance program balances and expenditures.

This legislation mandates that the Department of Human Resources in Tennessee publish annual reports online regarding the balances and expenditures of the temporary assistance for needy families program and the child care and development fund. This aims to enhance transparency in how funds are managed and spent.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means families using these assistance programs can access information about available funding and how it's being spent.

Summary

Human Resources, Department of - As enacted, requires the department to annually publish on the department's website a report on the temporary assistance for needy families program's and the child care and development fund's balances and expenditures. - Amends TCA Title 71.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  5. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/11/2026

  6. Sponsor(s) Added.

  7. Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 2/25/2026

  8. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/25/2026

  9. Sponsor(s) Added.

  10. Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/4/2026

  11. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/4/2026

  12. Sponsor(s) Added.

  13. Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/11/2026

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

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

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

  17. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0

  18. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

  21. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 11, Nays 0 PNV 0

  22. Sponsor(s) Added.

  23. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/22/2026

  24. Senate Reset on calendar for 4/23/2026

  25. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/23/2026

  26. Companion House Bill substituted

  27. Sponsor(s) Added.

  28. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1023

  29. Filed for introduction

  30. Intro., P1C.

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

  32. Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee

  33. Sponsor(s) Added.

  34. Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/4/2026

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

  36. Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/10/2026

  37. No Action Taken

  38. Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/17/2026

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

  40. Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/23/2026

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

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

  43. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/1/2026

  44. Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to 4/8/2026

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

  49. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/20/2026

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

  51. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/20/2026

  52. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

  53. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/20/2026

  54. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026

  55. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0723)

  56. H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1234)

  57. Sponsor(s) Added.

  58. Passed H., as am., Ayes 88, Nays 0, PNV 1

  59. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  60. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  61. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  62. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0732)

  63. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - SA1071)

  64. Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0

  65. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

  66. Signed by H. Speaker

  67. Signed by Senate Speaker

  68. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  69. Signed by Governor.

  70. Pub. Ch. 1023

  71. Effective date(s) 05/19/2026

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2358 do?
Human Resources, Department of - As enacted, requires the department to annually publish on the department's website a report on the temporary assistance for needy families program's and the child care and development fund's balances and expenditures. - Amends TCA Title 71.
Who sponsors HB 2358?
HB 2358 is sponsored by Jones R, Hawk, David B. (Republican), White, Mark (Republican), Alexander, Rebecca K. (Republican), Glynn, Ronnie (Democrat), Love, Jr., Harold (Democrat), Clemmons, John Ray (Democrat), and Terry, Bryan (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2358?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 21, 2026. Enacted.
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