HB2394

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 38 and Title 68, Chapter 102, Part 3, relative to local funding of public safety departments.

Failed·3/18/26
Draft Text

HB2394 seeks to ensure county-wide fire departments receive funding equivalent to sheriff's departments in Tennessee.

HB2394 amends Tennessee law to establish that county-wide fire departments should receive funding equivalent to sheriff's departments. It also prioritizes funding for volunteer fire departments if they provide services to an entire county. The bill aims to ensure balanced funding for public safety services across Tennessee counties.

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Roll Call Votes

HOUSE CITIES & COUNTIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Failed in s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee

0 Yea

5 Nay

DRRRD

1 Not Voting

R

History

Mar 18

House

Failed in s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee

Mar 11

House

Action Def. in s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee to 3/18/2026

Mar 11

House

Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 3/18/2026