HB1651

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 3, relative to the general assembly.

Introduced·1/14/26
Draft Text

Adjusts the expense allowance for members of the Tennessee General Assembly based on inflation every two years.

This bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 3, to adjust the expense allowance for members of the Tennessee General Assembly. Specifically, it mandates that the allowance be adjusted on the date of the statewide general election in 2026 and every two years thereafter. The adjustment is based on the percentage increase in the average consumer price index for the preceding two-year period, published by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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History

Jan 22

House

Withdrawn.

Jan 21

House

P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee

Jan 21

House

Assigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee