Public Funds and Financing - As introduced, expresses the legislative intent that a county in which a county-wide fire department is established, or in which a volunteer fire department provides services, direct priority for the appropriation and allocation of county funds to fund the activities of the county-wide or volunteer fire department. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 38 and Title 68, Chapter 102, Part 3.
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Introduced
2Passed Senate
3Passed House
4To Governor
5Became Law
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History
2026
Mar 20Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways & Means CommitteeLatest
Mar 17Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Vote recorded SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/17/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
Mar 13Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
Mar 11Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
Mar 10Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
Mar 10Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/17/2026
Mar 3Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/10/2026
Mar 3Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/10/2026
Feb 24Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/3/2026
Jan 21Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government CommitteeMinor
Jan 15Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor