Governor - As introduced, prohibits the governor from making a decision regarding the option to not enroll or to disenroll this state in the summer electronic transfer benefits program, unless authorized by the general assembly. - Amends TCA Title 71.
HB 2193 prevents Tennessee's governor from deciding to leave the federal Summer EBT program (SUN Bucks) without legislative approval. It requires the General Assembly to authorize such a decision through a joint resolution before the governor can opt out or disenroll the state. The bill directly affects the governor's authority over participation in this program, which provides food benefits to over 700,000 children annually. It establishes a clear legislative oversight mechanism for enrollment decisions regarding this federal program.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2026
Last action Mar 25, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
6
Committee
8
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Health Subcommittee of Health Committee
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 3/25/2026
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/25/2026
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 3/18/2026
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
P2C, ref. to Health Committee
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Michael Hale
RRepublican
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