Welfare - As introduced, requires the department of human services to develop and implement a five-year pilot program in which eligible households are awarded an annual supplemental income grant of $5,000 beginning in 2026. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 9; Title 67, Chapter 4 and Title 71.

SB 523 proposes a five-year pilot program (2026-2030) providing eligible Tennessee households with an annual $5,000 supplemental income grant. It directly affects low-income households with at least three family members (including extended relatives like nieces/nephews), residing in Tennessee, and earning under $30,000 adjusted gross income (excluding the grant). The program requires annual reapplication, funds the grants through existing sources like tax donations and federal funds, and ends with leftover money returning to the state’s revenue reserve. The Department of Human Services would administer the program, creating forms and rules for applications.