Human Services, Dept. of - As introduced, enacts the "Guaranteed Basic Income Act" or the "Protection Against Automation Act," which requires the department to develop and implement a program in which eligible residents are awarded an annual guaranteed basic income grant beginning in 2026. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 9; Title 67, Chapter 4 and Title 71.

HB 1396, the "Guaranteed Basic Income Act," would create a state-funded program providing eligible Tennessee residents with an annual $3,000 grant starting in 2026. It directly affects adults aged 18+ who are full-time Tennessee residents with a valid state ID and have lived in the state for the past year. The program requires annual reapplications, pays grants monthly or semi-monthly, and is funded through a dedicated account in the state general fund, which may include tax allocations. The bill establishes application guidelines and administrative rules for the Department of Human Services to manage the program.