Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Passed Senate 1 D cosponsors

SB 1355 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 9; Title 67, Chapter 4 and Title 71, relative to financial assistance.

Last action — Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/26/2025

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

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

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

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 28% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 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. Intro., P1C.

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

  4. Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee

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

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

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

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

  9. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  11. No Action Taken

  12. Filed for introduction

  13. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (132)

132 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1355 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 SB 1355?
SB 1355 is sponsored by Akbari, Raumesh (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 1355?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 06, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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