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TN SB0275
TN SB0275AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5, relative to constitutional officer budgets.
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Introduced
01/23/2025
01/23/2025
In Committee
Crossed Over
03/26/2025
03/26/2025
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, requires the offices of sheriff, register, county clerk, assessor of property, and trustee in a county that has adopted a charter form of government to independently develop the budget for such office and submit the budget directly to the county legislative body; authorizes such offices to approve transfers between line items within the total amount of each category of personnel and operational maintenance; prohibits the county legislative body from implementing any kind of personnel restriction or operational maintenance restrictions on these offices. - Amends TCA Title 5.
AI Summary
This bill amends Tennessee law to provide greater budgetary autonomy for certain constitutional officers in counties with a charter form of government. Specifically, the offices of sheriff, register, county clerk, assessor of property, and trustee will now be required to independently develop their own budgets and submit them directly to the county legislative body. These offices will have the authority to approve transfers between line items within each budget category (personnel and operational maintenance), while still adhering to the overall budget approved by the county legislative body. Importantly, the bill prohibits the county legislative body from imposing personnel or operational maintenance restrictions on these offices. This legislation aims to give these constitutional officers more control over their budgetary processes and spending, potentially increasing their operational flexibility and independence within county government structures.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. (on 03/31/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB0275&ga=114 |
| Amendment 1-0 to SB0275 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/SA0190.pdf |
| Fiscal Memo for SA0190 (3612) | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/FM0138.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - HB0306 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/HB0306.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB0275.pdf |
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