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

SB 2494 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 71, relative to welfare.

Last action — Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare Committee

  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 02, 2026. 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

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. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to Health Committee

  4. Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee

  5. Sponsor(s) Added.

  6. Sponsor change.

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

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

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

  10. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

  13. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  15. Filed for introduction

  16. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 2494 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 SB 2494?
SB 2494 is sponsored by Kyle, Sara (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 2494?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 02, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track SB 2494?
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