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HB1949 • 2026

Public Funds and Financing

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 9, Chapter 4, Part 13 and Title 33, Chapter 11, relative to disbursements.

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Sponsor
Love, Yager
Last action
2026-04-07
Official status
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary and text do not provide specific details on the exact amount of money to be disbursed or the names of nonprofit organizations receiving grants.

Opioid Abatement Fund Grants

This bill changes how money from the opioid abatement fund is given to nonprofit organizations for fighting opioid problems by splitting grants into advance payments and reimbursements.

What This Bill Does

  • Requires that grants from the opioid abatement fund be split into two parts: advance payment grants and reimbursement grants.
  • Specifies that approximately half of the grant funds should be given as advance payment grants, which can cover ongoing costs like employee wages and salaries.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Nonprofit organizations receiving grants from the opioid abatement fund
  • The state of Tennessee and its government agencies managing the fund

Terms To Know

Opioid Abatement Fund
A special fund used to help pay for programs that fight against the misuse of opioids.
Advance Payment Grants
Money given in advance to cover ongoing costs before expenses are incurred, such as employee wages and salaries.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify how much money will be disbursed or exactly which nonprofit organizations will receive grants.
  • It is unclear what happens if a nonprofit organization cannot use the funds as intended.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

Amendment 1-0 to HB1949

Plain English: The amendment adds new rules for nonprofit organizations to receive advance payments from grant contracts awarded for opioid abatement and remediation efforts.

  • Nonprofit organizations can request an advance payment of up to four months' worth of employee salaries, benefits, and taxes within the first three months after signing a grant contract.
  • To be eligible for an advance payment, nonprofits must provide proof that they are tax-exempt under § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and have an annual budget of no more than $500,000.
  • The amendment does not specify all details about how advance payments will be reviewed or approved by the council.
Amendment 1-0 to SB2179

Plain English: The amendment adds new rules for nonprofit organizations to receive advance payments from grant contracts awarded for opioid abatement and remediation efforts.

  • Nonprofit organizations can request an advance payment of up to four months' worth of employee salaries, benefits, and taxes within the first three months after signing a grant contract.
  • To be eligible for an advance payment, nonprofits must provide proof that they are tax-exempt under § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and have an annual operating budget of no more than $500,000.
  • The amendment does not specify all the details about how advance payments will be reviewed or approved by the council.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-07 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  2. 2026-04-01 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/7/2026

  3. 2026-04-01 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  4. 2026-03-25 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/1/2026

  5. 2026-03-23 Tennessee General Assembly

    Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee

  6. 2026-03-23 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  7. 2026-03-18 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026

  8. 2026-03-18 Tennessee General Assembly

    Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026

  9. 2026-03-18 Tennessee General Assembly

    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 5, Nays 4 PNV 0

  10. 2026-03-17 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/18/2026

  11. 2026-03-17 Tennessee General Assembly

    Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026

  12. 2026-03-11 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/18/2026

  13. 2026-03-11 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee

  14. 2026-03-11 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

  15. 2026-03-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/11/2026

  16. 2026-03-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Action Def. in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee to 3/11/2026

  17. 2026-02-25 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/4/2026

  18. 2026-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee

  19. 2026-02-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee

  20. 2026-02-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee - Finance, Ways & Means Committee

  21. 2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Intro., P1C.

  22. 2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  23. 2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

  24. 2026-01-22 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

Official Summary Text

Abstract summarizes the bill.

Current Bill Text

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SENATE BILL 2179
By Yager

HOUSE BILL 1949
By Love
HB1949
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 9,
Chapter 4, Part 13 and Title 33, Chapter 11,
relative to disbursements.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 33-11-105, is amended by adding
the following as a new subsection (b) and redesignating the existing subsection (b) as
subsection (c):
(b) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, funds approved to be disbursed to a
nonprofit organization for statewide, regional, or local opioid abatement and remediation
purposes must be disbursed as a combination of advance payment and reimbursement
grants. It is the legislative intent that the advance payment grants comprise
approximately fifty percent (50%) of the grant funds disbursed to the nonprofit
organization and be used for recurring expenses, including employee wages and
salaries.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.