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TN HB2631
TN HB2631AN ACT to make appropriations for the purpose of defraying the expenses of the state government for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2025, and July 1, 2026, in the administration, operation and maintenance of the legislative, executive and judicial branches of the various departments, institutions, offices and agencies of the state; for certain state aid and obligations; for capital outlay, for the service of the public debt, for emergency and contingency; to repeal certain appropriations and
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Introduced
02/09/2026
02/09/2026
In Committee
04/15/2026
04/15/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
05/27/2026
05/27/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/27/2026
05/27/2026
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As enacted, makes appropriations for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2025, and July 1, 2026.
AI Summary
This bill appropriates funds for the state government's operations for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2025, and July 1, 2026.
* **Legislative Branch:**
* General Assembly Support Services: $14,240,200
* House of Representatives: $34,380,700
* State Senate: $19,714,600
* Legislative Administration Services: $10,252,700
* Tennessee Code Commission: $68,900
* Fiscal Review Committee: $3,089,300
* **Judicial Branch:**
* Appellate and Trial Courts: $93,585,500
* Supreme Court Buildings: $3,458,300
* Child Support Referees: $1,263,100
* Guardian Ad Litem: $11,047,500
* Indigent Defendants’ Counsel: $66,394,700
* Civil Legal Representation Fund: $3,327,900
* Court Interpreter Services: $2,500,700
* Verbatim Transcripts: $5,468,400
* Tennessee State Law Libraries: $74,500
* Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges: $60,300
* Judicial Conference: $373,700
* Judicial Programs and Commissions: $946,800
* State Court Clerks' Conference: $260,100
* Administrative Office of the Courts: $60,925,600
* Appellate Court Clerk: $1,750,300
* Board of Law Examiners: $1,199,800
* Board of Professional Responsibility: $4,607,800
* Tennessee Lawyers Assistance Program: $612,500
* Continuing Legal Education: $1,101,700
* Client Protection Fund: $208,500
* **Executive Branch:**
* **Constitutional and Quasi-Judicial Offices:**
* Attorney General and Reporter: $59,171,900
* Publication of Tennessee Reports: $413,600
* Special Litigation: $5,289,700
* District Attorneys General: $160,037,400
* Executive Directors (District Attorneys General): $5,657,400
* Secretary of State: $21,030,900
* State Election Commission: $1,641,500
* Public Document: $516,400
* State Library and Archives: $16,600,400
* Regional Library System: $10,794,800
* Bureau of Ethics and Campaign Finance: $1,505,100
* District Public Defenders: $87,344,500
* Executive Director (District Public Defenders): $4,071,400
* Shelby County Public Defender: $6,951,400
* Davidson County Public Defender: $3,038,100
* Comptroller of the Treasury (various divisions): $138,578,000
* Office of the Post-Conviction Defender: $4,458,500
* Treasury Department (various items including LEA Public School Construction Maintenance): $116,329,000
* Claims and Compensation (Criminal Injuries Compensation, Unclaimed Property): $24,806,600
* **Executive Offices:**
* Governor's Office: $7,401,500
* Commissions (various, including Health Facilities Commission, Tennessee Housing Development Agency, State Museum): $126,903,600
* Department of Finance and Administration (various divisions, including Criminal Justice Programs): $38,679,500
* Department of General Services (various items including Statewide Capital Maintenance, Governor's Early Literacy Foundation): $72,569,800
* Department of Veterans Services (Administration, Tennessee State Veterans Cemeteries): $13,711,900
* **Other Departments:**
* Department of Agriculture (Administration and Grants, Forestry Operations, etc.): $140,392,700
* Department of Tourist Development (Administration and Marketing, Welcome Centers): $66,702,400
* Department of Environment and Conservation (Tennessee State Parks, Air Pollution Control, Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, etc.): $296,054,700
* Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (Wildlife Resources Agency, Boating Safety, Wetlands Acquisition Fund): $98,953,900
* Department of Correction (Administration, Probation and Parole Field Supervision, various correctional facilities): $1,479,901,800
* Department of Economic and Community Development (Administrative Services, Business Development, FastTrack Infrastructure and Job Training Assistance, Film and Television Incentive Fund, etc.): $175,582,500
* Department of Education (Administrative Services, State Programs including Tennessee Investment in Student Achievement (TISA), Federally Funded Programs, Special Schools): $7,926,060,000
* Higher Education (Tennessee Higher Education Commission, Tennessee Student Assistance Awards, University of Tennessee System, Tennessee Board of Regents System): $2,952,288,300
* Department of Commerce and Insurance (Administration, 911 Emergency Communications Fund, Regulatory Boards): $228,331,100
* Department of Financial Institutions: $37,987,100
* Department of Labor and Workforce Development (Administration, Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Workforce Services): $91,943,300
* Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (Administrative Services, Mental Health Services, Community Substance Abuse Services): $441,264,800
* Department of Military (Administration, Army National Guard, Air National Guard, Tennessee Emergency Management Agency, Governor’s Response and Recovery Fund): $137,431,200
* Department of Health (Administration, Manpower Resources and Facilities, Community Health Services, Health Services): $397,301,300
* Department of Human Services (Administration, Family Assistance Services, Community Services, Rehabilitative Services): $359,127,700
* Department of Revenue (Administration, Collection Services, Taxpayer Services, Audit Division, etc.): $133,931,800
* Tennessee Bureau of Investigation: $129,743,500
* Department of Safety (Administration, Driver License Issuance, Highway Patrol, Office of Homeland Security): $558,434,000
* Department of Finance and Administration, Strategic Health-Care Programs (CoverKids, CoverWork): $56,285,000
* Miscellaneous Appropriations (State Employee Benefits, Consolidated Retirement System and Insurance, Group Health Insurance, State Employee Compensation, Attorney's Fees, Special Election Reimbursement, Grants): $635,235,600
* Department of Children's Services (Administration, Family Support Services, Custody Services, etc.): $745,910,500
* Board of Parole: $12,939,300
* Department of Disability and Aging (Intellectual Disabilities Services, Community Intellectual Disabilities Services, Tennessee Early Intervention System, Commission on Aging and Disability): $186,985,400
* Department of Finance and Administration, Bureau of TennCare (TennCare Administration, TennCare Medical Services, Supplemental Payment, Intellectual Disabilities Services, Medicare Set-Aside): $6,631,462,700
* Emergency and Contingency Fund: $1,000,000
* Facilities Revolving Fund (Facilities Operations, Leases and Space Planning): $12,302,000
* Department of Transportation (Headquarters, Bureau of Administration, Bureau of Operations, Bureau of Engineering, Bureau of Planning): $1,887,824,800
* State Funding Board (Interest on State Debt, Retirement of Bonds, Debt Service Expense, Short Term Interest, Amortization of Authorized and Unissued Bonds): $462,792,000
* Capital Outlay (for various departments and institutions for maintenance, construction, etc.): $456,597,000
* Capital Outlay — Sinking Fund: An amount to be determined by the State Funding Board.
The bill also includes provisions regarding the availability of capital outlay and major maintenance funds, the administration of certain regulatory programs and dedicated funds, and the appropriation of departmental revenues and federal aid.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (7)
William Lamberth (R)*,
Rush Bricken (R),
Mark Cochran (R),
John Crawford (R),
Gary Hicks (R),
Bud Hulsey (R),
Ryan Williams (R),
Last Action
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1142 (on 05/27/2026)
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