HB2430In Committee

Amends TCA Title 41 and Title 71.

Tennessee HB2430 mandates the commissioner of human services to create a food assistance application for inmates in state correctional institutions, which must be provided by the commissioner of correction prior to their release. The application will include an option for inmates to decline food assistance and specify their reasons. Additionally, the bill requires the collection of data from these applications and the submission of reports to the General Assembly regarding the number of inmates approved for food assistance upon release.

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Overview

Tennessee HB2430 mandates the commissioner of human services to create a food assistance application for inmates in state correctional institutions, which must be provided by the commissioner of correction prior to their release. The application will include an option for inmates to decline food assistance and specify their reasons. Additionally, the bill requires the collection of data from these applications and the submission of reports to the General Assembly regarding the number of inmates approved for food assistance upon release.

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Sponsor

Farmer, Andrew

Details
Session

114th General Assembly

Introduced

February 3, 2026

Last Action

February 5, 2026

Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee

Subjects
WelfareHuman Services, Dept. ofCorrection, Dept. of

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