SB1392

AN ACT to authorize the state of Tennessee, acting by resolutions of its funding board, to issue and sell its bonds and bond anticipation notes to provide for acquisition of equipment and sites, and erection, construction, and equipment of sites and buildings, expressly including the acquisition of existing structures for expansion, improvements, betterments, and extraordinary repairs to existing structures, for construction of highways, and repair, replacement, or rehabilitation of bridges, and for grants to any county, metropolitan government, incorporated town, city, special district of the state, or any governmental agency or instrumentality of any of them; to make grants to industrial development corporations to provide for acquisition of equipment and acquisition, site preparation, erection, construction, and equipment of sites and buildings; and infrastructure improvements and development; and to provide for the expenditure of said funds; to issue its debt in excess of the authorized amount to fund discount and costs of issuance; and to provide for the expenditure of said funds. This act makes appropriations for an indefinite period of time for the purpose of allocating the proceeds of the bonds and notes authorized by this act.

Introduced·2/6/25

Tennessee SB1392 authorizes the state to issue bonds and notes for infrastructure improvements, higher education, and industrial development.

Tennessee SB1392 allows the state to issue bonds and notes to fund infrastructure projects, including highways, bridges, and grants to local governments and industrial development corporations. The act also allocates funds for higher education institutions' capital outlay and maintenance. The bonds can be designated as "college savings bonds" and are exempt from most taxes. The act ensures compliance with civil rights laws and mandates that any invalid provisions do not affect the rest of the act.

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Where it stands

Current
Finance, Ways and Means Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

0
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Apr 14

9:30 AM

Senate Finance, Ways And Means Hearing

Apr 15, 2025

12:00 AM

Senate Finance, Ways And Means Hearing

History

Apr 20

Senate

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee

Apr 15

Senate

Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee to next calendar

Apr 14

Senate

Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 4/15/2026