SB 1921 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Human Resources, Department of - As enacted, requires the department to annually publish on the department's website a report on the temporary assistance for needy families program's and the child care and development fund's balances and expenditures. - Amends TCA Title 71.

SB 1921 requires Tennessee’s Department of Human Resources to annually transfer up to 30% of its TANF rainy-day fund to the child care and development fund (CCDF). This transfer must cover eligible families enrolled in the Smart Steps child care program who cannot access care due to insufficient CCDF funding. The bill also mandates the department to publicly report annual balances and expenditures for both the TANF and CCDF programs. It prohibits using these funds to replace existing child care funding and requires adherence to federal limits on transfers.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2026 Last action May 26, 2026
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Total actions
28
Key actions
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Committee
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Apr 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 11, Nays 0 PNV 0
upper
Apr 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
lower
Mar 17, 2026
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0
upper
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/11/2026
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/11/2026
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/4/2026
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/4/2026
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/25/2026
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 2/25/2026
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/11/2026
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee
upper
Jan 22, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
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Becky Massey
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