As introduced: - Makes appropriations totaling approximately $27.1 billion from state funds for government operations for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. - Appropriates $303.9 million for the Education Freedom Scholarship Program. - Funds salary increases for state employees, higher education personnel, and K-12 teachers. - Sets the base per-student funding amount in the Tennessee Investment in Student Achievement (TISA) K-12 education formula at $7,530. - Makes significant non-recurring appropriations for initiatives including an Artificial Intelligence Enablement Program ($50 million) and public safety grants in Memphis ($80 million). ++Education++ - Appropriates funds for Early Childhood Education and School Nutrition programs. (pg. 7) ++Labor++ - Appropriates funds for Workers' Compensation Employee Misclassification Fund and Unemployment Insurance (pg 10) ++Automotive++ - Appropriates a sum sufficient in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, to be used solely for the development, acquisition, and updating of a computerized titling and registration system, and for the operation of the titling and registration system. (p. 123) ++Workforce Development++ - Appropriates funds to the Department of Labor and Workforce Development for workforce development initiatives. (pg 99) - Appropriates funds to the Department of Labor and Workforce Development for the state workforce board. (pg. 112)
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
Mar 11, 2026 | H | Sponsor(s) Added. |
Feb 19, 2026 | H | Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee |
Feb 19, 2026 | H | P2C, ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee |
Feb 12, 2026 | H | Intro., P1C. |
Feb 9, 2026 | H | Filed for introduction |
| Last Action | Mar 11, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2025 |
| Bill Type | Bill |
| Created | Mar 21, 2026 |
| Updated | Mar 12, 2026 |