SB 1287 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Welfare - As enacted, removes the requirement that a parent or caretaker enter a personal responsibility plan that requires a child to attend school and receive immunizations and health checks; removes certain requirements for a parent or caretaker regarding personal responsibility plans; removes a 20 percent reduction in temporary assistance payments for failure to comply with certain personal responsibility plan requirements. - Amends TCA Title 71.

SB 1287 removes specific requirements from Tennessee's personal responsibility plans for parents or caregivers receiving temporary assistance. It eliminates mandates that children must attend school, receive immunizations, and have health checks as part of these plans, and deletes a 20% reduction in benefits for failing to meet such requirements. The bill simplifies the plan by removing these child-focused obligations, focusing instead on work, child support, and other standard compliance measures. This directly affects low-income parents or caregivers enrolled in Tennessee's temporary assistance program. The changes take effect upon becoming law, streamlining the plan requirements without altering core work or support obligations.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2025 Last action Apr 4, 2025
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Committee
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Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/5/2025
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Jack Johnson
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