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Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

SB 1911: Human Services, Dept. of - As introduced, requires the department to apply for federal grants and other federal funds available to the state through the federal summer electronic benefits transfer (SEBT) for children program during any year in which the program is offered, for the purpose of providing nutrition assistance through SEBT during the summer months for each eligible child. - Amends TCA Title 49 and Title 71.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

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Plain-language summary

SB 1911 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 21, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Human Services, Dept. of - As introduced, requires the department to apply for federal grants and other federal funds available to the state through the federal summer electronic benefits transfer (SEBT) for children program during any year in which the program is offered, for the purpose of providing nutrition assistance through SEBT during the summer months for each eligible child. - Amends TCA Title 49 and Title 71. Primary sponsor: Paul Bailey (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 20, 2026): Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Paul BaileyPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate15

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
  2. Sponsor(s) Added.
  3. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026
  4. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
  5. Sponsor(s) Added.
  6. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
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  9. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/4/2026
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Showing 12 most recent of 15 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source