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SB0850 • 2026

General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 3, Chapter 1, relative to members of the general assembly.

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Sponsor
Lamar, Miller
Last action
2025-02-12
Official status
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill text specifies that it takes effect on November 3, 2026, but does not provide details about funding or specific impacts beyond the allowance increase.

Increase in Monthly Allowance for Tennessee Legislators

This bill increases the monthly expense allowance given to members of the Tennessee General Assembly from $1,250 to $2,250.

What This Bill Does

  • Changes the law to raise the monthly home office allowance for Tennessee legislators.
  • Increases the amount from $1,250 per month to $2,250 per month.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Members of the Tennessee General Assembly

Terms To Know

General Assembly
The state legislature of Tennessee, made up of two parts: the Senate and the House of Representatives.
Monthly Allowance
Money given to legislators each month to cover expenses related to their job duties when they are not in Nashville.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify how the increased allowance will be funded.
  • It is unclear what specific changes this increase might bring about for individual legislators or state finances beyond the stated amount.

Bill History

  1. 2025-03-19 Tennessee General Assembly

    Failed in s/c Public Service Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee

  2. 2025-03-12 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 3/19/2025

  3. 2025-03-05 Tennessee General Assembly

    Action Def. in s/c Public Service Subcommittee to 3/19/2025

  4. 2025-02-26 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 3/5/2025

  5. 2025-02-12 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee

  6. 2025-02-10 Tennessee General Assembly

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  7. 2025-02-10 Tennessee General Assembly

    Assigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee

  8. 2025-02-06 Tennessee General Assembly

    P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  9. 2025-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

  10. 2025-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly

    Intro., P1C.

  11. 2025-02-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

Official Summary Text

Present law requires each member of the general a
ssembly
to
be paid a monthly expense allowance of $1,250 to provide for expenses necessitated in connection with the member's official duties when away from the seat of government including, but not limited to, telecommunications, office, secretarial and other assi
s
tance or incidental expenses.
This bill increases the monthly allowance to $2,250.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
HOUSE BILL 840
By Miller

SENATE BILL 850
By Lamar

SB0850
003021
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 3,
Chapter 1, relative to members of the general
assembly.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 3-1-106(f)(1), is amended by deleting
the language "one thousand two hundred fifty dollars ($1,250)" and substituting instead "two
thousand two hundred fifty dollars ($2,250)".
SECTION 2. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 3-1-106(f)(3), is amended by deleting
the year "2024" and substituting instead "2026".
SECTION 3. This act takes effect November 3, 2026, the public welfare requiring it.