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TN SB1621
TN SB1621AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4 and Title 71, relative to the department of human services.
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, urges the department to allocate a minimum of $16,000 annually in vocational rehabilitation funds for the purpose of supporting accessible information services for blind persons in this state. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 71.
AI Summary
This bill mandates that the Tennessee Department of Human Services, through its vocational rehabilitation program, must allocate a minimum of $16,000 annually from vocational rehabilitation funds to support accessible information services for blind individuals in the state, with the intention of leveraging these funds to obtain matching federal vocational rehabilitation funds. These funds are to ensure continued access to services like the National Federation of the Blind newsline, which are recognized as crucial for the education, employment, and economic independence of blind persons, and can also be used for outreach, training, and marketing to increase the utilization of vocational rehabilitation services for employment and education. The bill also requires the department to maintain documentation of the funding sources for these accessible information services.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee (on 01/15/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB1621&ga=114 |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB1621.pdf |
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