HB2446

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, relative to grants to volunteer fire departments.

Complete·5/27/26

HB2446 amends Tennessee grants to volunteer fire departments by removing equal division of grants among state divisions and expanding eligible.

HB2446 modifies Tennessee's grant distribution to volunteer fire departments by eliminating the requirement for an equal division of grants among the state's three grand divisions. It also expands the types of vehicles eligible for grants to include more than just fire trucks. This act takes effect upon becoming law and applies to grants awarded after June 30, 2026.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

31 Yea

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0 Nay

History

May 27

Pub. Ch. 1031

May 27

Effective date(s) 05/21/2026, 07/01/2026

May 21

Signed by Governor.