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HB1402 • 2026

Budget Procedures

AN ACT pursuant to Article II, Section 24, of the Tennessee Constitution providing for the dollar amount and rate by which the growth of appropriations from state tax revenues will exceed the estimated growth in the state's economy and to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 9, Chapter 4, Part 52.

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Sponsor
Hicks G, Watson
Last action
2026-01-14
Official status
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary does not provide information on new requirements replacing the removed data or how it will affect future budget planning processes.

Budget Rules Changes

This bill removes outdated financial data requirements from state budget documents.

What This Bill Does

  • Removes the requirement to include personal income statements for calendar year 1977 in budget documents.
  • Eliminates the need to show actual state appropriations for fiscal year 1977-1978 in budget reports.

Who It Names or Affects

  • State agencies responsible for preparing and reviewing budget documents.

Terms To Know

Tennessee Constitution
The supreme law of the state of Tennessee that outlines how the government operates.
Tennessee Code Annotated
A collection of laws and statutes for the state of Tennessee organized by subject matter.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify new requirements to replace the removed financial data.
  • It is unclear how this change will affect future budget planning processes.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-08 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/14/2026

  2. 2026-01-14 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  3. 2026-01-14 Tennessee General Assembly

    P2C, ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  4. 2026-01-13 Tennessee General Assembly

    Intro., P1C.

  5. 2025-04-15 Tennessee General Assembly

    Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  6. 2025-04-08 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/15/2025

  7. 2025-02-12 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  8. 2025-02-10 Tennessee General Assembly

    Ref. to Delayed Bills Committee

  9. 2025-02-10 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

  10. 2025-02-10 Tennessee General Assembly

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  11. 2025-02-06 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

Official Summary Text

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Current Bill Text

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SENATE BILL 1394
By Watson

HOUSE BILL 1402
By Hicks G

HB1402
001590
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AN ACT pursuant to Article II, Section 24, of the
Tennessee Constitution providing for the dollar
amount and rate by which the growth of
appropriations from state tax revenues will exceed
the estimated growth in the state's economy and
to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 9,
Chapter 4, Part 52.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 9-4-5203(a), is amended by deleting
the language "for the fiscal year in progress, for the latest completed calendar year, and for
calendar year 1977." and substituting instead the language "for the fiscal year in progress and
for the latest completed calendar year.".
SECTION 2. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 9-4-5203(b), is amended by deleting
the language "for the ensuing fiscal year, such actual appropriations for the fiscal year in
progress, and the 1977-1978 fiscal year appropriations from state tax revenues." and
substituting instead the language "for the ensuing fiscal year and such actual appropriations for
the fiscal year in progress.".
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.