SB2480

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 9 and Title 67, relative to funding for rural counties.

Introduced·2/2/26
Draft Text

Establishes a fund to provide recurring appropriations to rural counties based on weighted scores.

The bill creates a special account called the rural revenue equity fund within the state general fund, with a recurring appropriation of $210 million. The fund is administered by the commissioner of economic and community development. Funds are allocated to rural counties based on weighted scores derived from categories such as land under greenbelt classification, agricultural sales, and lack of statutory authority to levy development taxes.

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Where it stands

Current
Finance, Ways and Means Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

0
2
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Apr 20

1:00 PM

Senate Finance, Ways And Means Hearing

History

Apr 20

Senate

Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

Apr 14

Senate

Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026

Apr 14

Senate

Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026