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

SB 2198: Welfare - As introduced, clarifies that the department of human services must provide applicants with a written notice of temporary assistance eligibility determinations. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 71.

In committee Official data

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

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 2198 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Welfare - As introduced, clarifies that the department of human services must provide applicants with a written notice of temporary assistance eligibility determinations. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 71. Primary sponsor: Bo Watson (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
Bo WatsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate11

“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. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026
  3. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
  4. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0
  5. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 4/1/2026
  6. Reset on Final calendar of Senate Health and Welfare Committee
  7. Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026
  8. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/18/2026
  9. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
  10. Sponsor change.
  11. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee
  12. Filed for introduction

Showing 12 most recent of 13 actions. Full history

Sources

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