Amends TCA Title 49 and Title 71.
Tennessee SB1911 mandates that the relevant department apply for federal grants and funds available through the federal summer electronic benefits transfer (SEBT) program to provide nutrition assistance during the summer months for eligible children. The bill affects children who qualify for the SEBT program, ensuring they receive necessary nutrition assistance when school is not in session. Key provisions include the requirement for the department to actively seek federal funding each year the program is offered.
Tennessee SB1911 mandates that the relevant department apply for federal grants and funds available through the federal summer electronic benefits transfer (SEBT) program to provide nutrition assistance during the summer months for eligible children. The bill affects children who qualify for the SEBT program, ensuring they receive necessary nutrition assistance when school is not in session. Key provisions include the requirement for the department to actively seek federal funding each year the program is offered.
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Bailey, Paul
114th General Assembly
January 21, 2026
April 20, 2026
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026