Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

HB 1516 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 6, Chapter 56, Part 1 and Title 6, Chapter 56, Part 2, relative to municipal budgets.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1071

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 12, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 30, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill establishes funding procedures for municipal school districts and operations in budget disputes.

This legislation creates a method for ensuring continued funding for municipal local education agencies (LEAs) when budget disagreements occur. It also allows municipal operations to maintain funding if a budget isn't adopted by the start of a fiscal year.

What this means for you
  • Workers: Workers in municipal operations may experience greater job security as funding is ensured during budget delays.
  • Families: This means families can expect continued funding for educational services even during budget disputes.

Summary

Municipal Government - As enacted, creates a process for continuing funding for a municipal LEA when the municipal legislative body and the governing body for the LEA cannot agree on a budget; provides a process for continuing funding of municipal operations when a municipal legislative body has not adopted a budget by the first day of a fiscal year. - Amends TCA Title 6, Chapter 56, Part 1 and Title 6, Chapter 56, Part 2.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee

  4. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 1/27/2026

  5. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/3/2026

  6. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  7. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/12/2026

  8. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  9. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  10. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  11. Subst. for comp. HB.

  12. Passed H., Ayes 91, Nays 0, PNV 0

  13. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  14. Signed by Senate Speaker

  15. Signed by H. Speaker

  16. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  17. Signed by Governor.

  18. Pub. Ch. 1071

  19. Effective date(s) 05/22/2026

  20. Filed for introduction

  21. Intro., P1C.

  22. P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  23. Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee

  24. Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 2/4/2026

  25. Sponsor(s) Added.

  26. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  27. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 2/11/2026

  28. Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  29. Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee

  30. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 2/18/2026

  31. Placed behind the budget

  32. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026

  33. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/15/2026

  34. Rec for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  35. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2026

  36. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  37. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026

  38. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026

  39. Comp. SB subst.

  40. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1071

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 131 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (131)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1516 do?
Municipal Government - As enacted, creates a process for continuing funding for a municipal LEA when the municipal legislative body and the governing body for the LEA cannot agree on a budget; provides a process for continuing funding of municipal operations when a municipal legislative body has not adopted a budget by the first day of a fiscal year. - Amends TCA Title 6, Chapter 56, Part 1 and Title 6, Chapter 56, Part 2.
Who sponsors HB 1516?
HB 1516 is sponsored by Moon, Jerome (Republican) and Wright, Dave (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1516?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 12, 2026. Enacted.
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