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TN SB2158
TN SB2158AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 4-4-116 and Chapter 512 of the Public Acts of 2025, relative to the joint committee on ways and means.
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Introduced
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, revises and clarifies procedures of the joint committee on ways and means, including authorizing the committee to issue notice that a hearing will not be held or to hold a hearing to review the application or acceptance of federal aid in an amount that is less than $25 million. - Amends TCA Section 4-4-116 and Chapter 512 of the Public Acts of 2025.
AI Summary
This bill revises procedures for the Joint Committee on Ways and Means, a legislative body that reviews state finances, by clarifying when state agencies and departments must notify the committee about receiving federal aid. Specifically, it allows the committee to issue notice that a hearing will not be held, or to hold a hearing to review the application or acceptance of federal aid even if the amount is less than $25 million, which was previously a threshold for mandatory review. The bill also adjusts deadlines and clarifies exemptions for certain types of federal aid, such as annual installments of multi-year grants or federal formula grant program funds for transportation, and changes the reporting deadline from February 1st to February 15th.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee (on 02/05/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/Default?BillNumber=SB2158&ga=114 |
| Fiscal Note - SB2158 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/SB2158.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB2158.pdf |
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