HB 2358TennesseeProcess complete

Tennessee requires yearly reports on assistance and child care funds

The Department of Human Services must report yearly on how assistance and child care funds were spent and how many children Smart Steps served.

What it does

The Department of Human Services must post yearly reports on TANF and child care funds, showing spending, available balances, administrative costs, and children served by Smart Steps.

Argument forFamilies and lawmakers could see how assistance funds are spent and how many children receive help through Smart Steps.

Argument againstPreparing detailed yearly reports could take department staff time away from other work, though the text does not estimate the effort.

More detail

The Department of Human Services must post a report each year on TANF and child care funds. The report covers the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program, the federal Child Care and Development Fund, and children served through the state's Smart Steps child care program. The report is required each year. It covers spending and children served in the prior fiscal year.

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IntroducedFeb 2
Passed HouseApr 22
Passed SenateApr 23
To GovernorMay 7
Became LawMay 19

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

2026
1. May 26Pub. Ch. 1023Latest
2. May 26Effective date(s) 05/19/2026
3. May 19Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
4. May 7Transmitted to Governor for his action.To Governor
5. May 5Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
6. Apr 30Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
7. Apr 29Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.Minor
8. Apr 23Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.Major
  - Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/23/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
9. Apr 23Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0732)
10. Apr 23Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - SA1071)
11. Apr 23Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0Passed Senate
12. Apr 22Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0723)Minor
  - Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/22/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
13. Apr 22H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1234)Major
14. Apr 22Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
15. Apr 22Passed H., as am., Ayes 88, Nays 0, PNV 1Passed House
16. Apr 22Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.Minor
17. Apr 22Received from House, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
18. Apr 21
  - Vote recorded HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026 4/20/2026. Result: fail.Lower
19. Apr 20Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeMinor
  - Vote recorded HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/20/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
  - Vote recorded HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/20/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
20. Apr 20Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/20/2026
21. Apr 20Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMinor
22. Apr 20Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/20/2026
23. Apr 20H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026
24. Apr 16Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/20/2026
25. Apr 15Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
26. Apr 8Placed behind the budget
27. Apr 8Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026
28. Apr 1Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to 4/8/2026
29. Apr 1Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/8/2026
30. Mar 25Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/1/2026
31. Mar 23Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeMinor
  - Vote recorded HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/23/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
32. Mar 23Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means SubcommitteeMinor
33. Mar 18Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/23/2026
34. Mar 17Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations CommitteeMinor
  - Vote recorded HOUSE HEALTH COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee 3/17/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
35. Mar 11Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/17/2026
36. Mar 10No Action Taken
37. Mar 4Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health CommitteeMinor
  - Vote recorded HOUSE HEALTH SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee 3/4/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
38. Mar 4Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/10/2026
39. Feb 25Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
40. Feb 10Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
41. Feb 5P2C, ref. to Health Committee - Government Operations for ReviewMinor
42. Feb 5Assigned to s/c Health SubcommitteeMinor
43. Feb 4Intro., P1C.Minor
44. Feb 2Filed for introductionIntroduced

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Issue with this bill?

HB 2358TennesseeProcess complete

Tennessee requires yearly reports on assistance and child care funds

The Department of Human Services must report yearly on how assistance and child care funds were spent and how many children Smart Steps served.

What it does

The Department of Human Services must post yearly reports on TANF and child care funds, showing spending, available balances, administrative costs, and children served by Smart Steps.

Argument forFamilies and lawmakers could see how assistance funds are spent and how many children receive help through Smart Steps.

Argument againstPreparing detailed yearly reports could take department staff time away from other work, though the text does not estimate the effort.

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Where it stands

IntroducedFeb 2
Passed HouseApr 22
Passed SenateApr 23
To GovernorMay 7
Became LawMay 19

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

2026
1. May 26Pub. Ch. 1023Latest
2. May 26Effective date(s) 05/19/2026
3. May 19Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
4. May 7Transmitted to Governor for his action.To Governor
5. May 5Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
6. Apr 30Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
7. Apr 29Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.Minor
8. Apr 23Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.Major
  - Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/23/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
9. Apr 23Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0732)
10. Apr 23Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - SA1071)
11. Apr 23Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0Passed Senate
12. Apr 22Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0723)Minor
  - Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/22/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
13. Apr 22H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1234)Major
14. Apr 22Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
15. Apr 22Passed H., as am., Ayes 88, Nays 0, PNV 1Passed House
16. Apr 22Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.Minor
17. Apr 22Received from House, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
18. Apr 21
  - Vote recorded HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026 4/20/2026. Result: fail.Lower
19. Apr 20Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeMinor
  - Vote recorded HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/20/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
  - Vote recorded HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/20/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
20. Apr 20Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/20/2026
21. Apr 20Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMinor
22. Apr 20Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/20/2026
23. Apr 20H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026
24. Apr 16Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/20/2026
25. Apr 15Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
26. Apr 8Placed behind the budget
27. Apr 8Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026
28. Apr 1Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to 4/8/2026
29. Apr 1Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/8/2026
30. Mar 25Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/1/2026
31. Mar 23Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeMinor
  - Vote recorded HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/23/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
32. Mar 23Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means SubcommitteeMinor
33. Mar 18Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/23/2026
34. Mar 17Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations CommitteeMinor
  - Vote recorded HOUSE HEALTH COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee 3/17/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
35. Mar 11Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/17/2026
36. Mar 10No Action Taken
37. Mar 4Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health CommitteeMinor
  - Vote recorded HOUSE HEALTH SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee 3/4/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
38. Mar 4Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/10/2026
39. Feb 25Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
40. Feb 10Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
41. Feb 5P2C, ref. to Health Committee - Government Operations for ReviewMinor
42. Feb 5Assigned to s/c Health SubcommitteeMinor
43. Feb 4Intro., P1C.Minor
44. Feb 2Filed for introductionIntroduced

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