SB 1239 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Children - As enacted, enacts the "End Childhood Hunger Act." - Amends TCA Title 36 and Title 37.

SB 1239, the "End Childhood Hunger Act," changes the deadline for annual reporting related to child nutrition programs in Tennessee. It amends Tennessee Code Annotated Section 37-2-411(a) to require state agencies to submit reports "By March 1 of each year" instead of "Each year." This adjustment provides a specific, earlier deadline for agencies administering child nutrition assistance programs. The bill directly affects state departments responsible for child welfare and food assistance programs, streamlining their reporting schedule to ensure timely program oversight. It became effective May 5, 2025.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Feb 10, 2025 Signed May 5, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Apr 15, 2025 · House Apr 16, 2025

How they voted

360
Passed
Total votes 36
Apr 15, 2025
D Democratic6
6 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican30
30 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
25
Key actions
12
Committee
7
Amendments
1
May 5, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 16, 2025
Amended
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0334)
lower
Apr 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 0
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0365)
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 0
upper
Mar 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2025
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/1/2025
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/31/2025
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2025
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/11/2025
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Ed Jackson
Ed Jackson
RRepublican
TN
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