Bill > SB6005

This bill is an appropriations act that allocates funding for various state government initiatives and programs, contingent on specific related bills becoming law. The bill provides $208,627,800 in recurring funds and $198,367,600 in nonrecurring funds for Education Freedom Scholarships, with funding sources including the general fund and privilege tax. It appropriates $210,000,000 for the Hurricane Helene Interest Payment Fund and Governor's Response and Recovery Fund, $240,000,000 for disaster relief grants through the Department of Military, and $20,000,000 to Carter County for Hampton High School reconstruction. Additionally, the bill allocates $17,000,000 to provide financial incentives for high-performing local education agencies, $5,563,700 for immigration enforcement, $2,319,700 for disaster relief, and $6,200,000 for distributions to local education agencies in active tourism development zones. The bill also provides sufficient funding for the expenses of the First Extraordinary Session of the 114th General Assembly, including staffing, per diem, and travel costs. The appropriations will take effect on July 1, 2025, with most other sections becoming effective immediately upon becoming law, and the bill includes a severability clause to ensure that if any provision is found invalid, the rest of the act remains in effect.

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB6005&ga=114