AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 71, Chapter 5, Part 3, relative to food assistance.

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As enacted, requires the commissioner of human services to provide the commissioner of correction with a form application for food assistance for use by inmates who are preparing for release. - Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 5, Part 3.

Source: OpenStates · fetched May 27, 2026

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R · PrimeShane Reeves
D · CoHeidi Campbell
D · CoCharlane Oliver
D · CoJeff Yarbro
R · CoTodd Gardenhire

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