Human Resources, Department of - As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Health SNAP Act," which requires the department to submit a request for a waiver from the United States department of agriculture's food and nutrition service to seek authorization to prohibit the use of SNAP benefits for the purchase of candy and soft drinks. - Amends TCA Title 71.

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Overview Bill text 4 Compare versions History 7 Sponsors

Mar 26, 2025 · House

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health & Welfare

Mar 19, 2025 · House

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

Mar 19, 2025 · House

Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/26/2025

Mar 12, 2025 · House

Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/19/2025

Feb 12, 2025 · Senate

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

Feb 10, 2025 · House

Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

Feb 6, 2025 · House

Filed for introduction

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

24.4% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 51%, measured from TN's completed sessions
Momentum -5 29/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 566 days quiet

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