Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill
SB 1287: Welfare - As enacted, removes the requirement that a parent or caretaker enter a personal responsibility plan that requires a child to attend school and receive immunizations and health checks; removes certain requirements for a parent or caretaker regarding personal responsibility plans; removes a 20 percent reduction in temporary assistance payments for failure to comply with certain personal responsibility plan requirements. - Amends TCA Title 71.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 1287 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on February 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Welfare - As enacted, removes the requirement that a parent or caretaker enter a personal responsibility plan that requires a child to attend school and receive immunizations and health checks; removes certain requirements for a parent or caretaker regarding personal responsibility plans; removes a 20 percent reduction in temporary assistance payments for failure to comply with certain personal responsibility plan requirements. - Amends TCA Title 71. Primary sponsor: Johnson. Most recent recorded action (April 4, 2025): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 81.
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Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Comp. became Pub. Ch. 81
- Companion House Bill substituted
- Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/10/2025
- Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
- Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/5/2025
- Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee
- Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
- Filed for introduction