2025-2026 Regular SessionTennessee Legislature

HB1396: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 9; Title 67, Chapter 4 and Title 71, relative to financial assistance.

Legislative Summary

As introduced, enacts the "Guaranteed Basic Income Act" or the "Protection Against Automation Act," which requires the department to develop and implement a program in which eligible residents are awarded an annual guaranteed basic income grant beginning in 2026. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 9; Title 67, Chapter 4 and Title 71.

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Bill History

2/6/2025
Filed for introduction
House of Representatives
2/10/2025
Intro., P1C.
House of Representatives
2/12/2025
P2C, ref. to Health Committee- Government Operations for Review
House of Representatives
2/12/2025
Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee
House of Representatives
3/12/2025
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/19/2025
House of Representatives
3/19/2025
Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 3/26/2025
House of Representatives
3/19/2025
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/26/2025
House of Representatives
3/26/2025
Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to First Calendar of 2026
House of Representatives
3/27/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
House of Representatives

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(2/6/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Health Subcommittee(House of Representatives)

Sponsors

Democrat: 2

Primary Sponsor

Justin Pearson
Justin Pearson
Democrat

Co-Sponsors (1)

Documents

Draft
Bill Text2/6/202514.1 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note3/14/2025145.4 KB