Human Services, Dept. of - As introduced, requires the department to annually report by December 1 of each year to legislative committees with jurisdiction over the subject matter pertaining to health concerning the effectiveness of the drug testing program for TANF applicants. - Amends TCA Title 53; Title 68 and Title 71.

SB 516 requires the Tennessee Department of Human Services to annually report on the effectiveness of drug testing for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) applicants. The department must submit this report by December 1 each year to legislative committees overseeing health and welfare. This bill amends Tennessee law to add this mandatory reporting requirement to the TANF program. The change does not alter the drug testing policy itself but mandates an annual review of its effectiveness for transparency.