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TN HB0107

Bill

Status

Passed

4/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

William Lamberth

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Tennessee Code Section 71-3-104 to require parents or caretaker relatives receiving temporary assistance to enter personal responsibility plans with obligations including cooperating in child support establishment and naming fathers for paternity purposes, unless good cause exists

  • Mandates denial or termination of temporary assistance for the entire family unit if a non-exempt recipient refuses or fails to engage in employment, training, or work preparation activities without good cause

  • Requires termination of benefits for the entire family unit if recipients fail to cooperate in child support establishment or enforcement without good cause

  • Authorizes transportation assistance for required activities, with the department required to first utilize community transportation resources before using department funds

  • Requires the department to provide childcare services for benefit recipients participating in work activities who are not exempt from work requirements

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 71, relative to personal responsibility plans.

Welfare

Last Action

Effective date(s) 03/28/2025

4/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Calendar and Rules2/18/2025
Health2/12/2025
Health Subcommittee2/5/2025
Health1/16/2025

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