HB 684
FISCAL NOTE
Fiscal Review Committee
Tennessee General Assembly
February 5, 2025
Fiscal Analyst: Christine Drescher | Email: christine.drescher@capitol.tn.gov | Phone: 615-741-2564
HB 684
SUMMARY OF BILL: Requires the Department of Human Services (DHS) to annually
identify and submit, by October 31, any federal waivers it deems necessary to alleviate any federal
regulations it identifies that inhibit its ability to timely review and approve applications and deliver
benefits for the food assistance program.
Requires DHS to submit a report to the chairs of certain legislative committees and to the
Legislative Librarian with details of its findings by December 31 of each year.
FISCAL IMPACT:
NOT SIGNIFICANT
Assumptions:
• Tennessee Code Annotated § 71-5-318 required DHS to:
o Identify and submit, by October 31, 2024, any federal waivers deemed necessary to
alleviate any federal regulatory limitations identified that inhibits its ability to timely
review and approve applications and deliver benefits for the food assistance
program; and
o Submit a report on or before December 31, 2024 that detailed its findings to
outlined legislative committees.
• Changing these requirements from a one-time occurrence to an annual requirement can be
accomplished within existing DHS staff and resources, without a significant increase in state
expenditures.
CERTIFICATION:
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
Bojan Savic, Executive Director