TN SB1621 | 2025-2026 | 114th General Assembly

Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 2)
Status: Introduced on January 13 2026 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-03-04 - Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare Committee
Pending: Senate Health and Welfare Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #2) [PDF]

Summary

As introduced, urges the department to allocate a minimum of $16,000 annually in vocational rehabilitation funds for the purpose of supporting accessible information services for blind persons in this state. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 71.

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Title

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4 and Title 71, relative to the department of human services.

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2026-03-04SenateAssigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare Committee
2026-02-25SenatePlaced on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/4/2026
2026-02-25SenateSponsor(s) Added.
2026-01-15SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee
2026-01-14SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
2026-01-13SenateFiled for introduction

Same As/Similar To

HB1653 (Crossfiled) 2026-02-26 - Sponsor(s) Added.

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