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Long-term debt outstanding plus short-term debt outstanding at fiscal year end.
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| Rank | State | Value | Comparison notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | $166.39B | — |
| #2 | New York | $120.59B | — |
| #3 | Texas | $70.05B | — |
| #4 | Massachusetts | $65.87B | — |
| #5 | New Jersey | $57.23B | — |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | $48.67B | — |
| #7 | Illinois | $43.38B | — |
| #8 | Virginia | $33.73B | — |
| #9 | Connecticut | $33.27B | — |
| #10 | Ohio | $32.29B | — |
| #11 | Washington | $30.62B | — |
| #12 | Maryland | $25.9B | — |
| #13 | Michigan | $25.02B | — |
| #14 | Colorado | $23.57B | — |
| #15 | Wisconsin | $22.79B | — |
| #16 | Florida | $20.14B | — |
| #17 | Minnesota | $17.03B | — |
| #18 | Oregon | $16.91B | — |
| #19 | Louisiana | $16.09B | — |
| #20 | South Carolina | $15.36B | — |
| #21 | West Virginia | $15.08B | — |
| #22 | Georgia | $14.05B | — |
| #23 | North Carolina | $13.13B | — |
| #24 | Hawaii | $11.72B | — |
| #25 | Rhode Island | $11.41B | — |
| #26 | Alabama | $10.99B | — |
| #27 | Oklahoma | $10.15B | — |
| #28 | Kentucky | $10.08B | — |
| #29 | Tennessee · your comparison | $9.03B | — |
| #30 | Indiana | $8.52B | — |
| #31 | Iowa | $8.06B | — |
| #32 | Arkansas | $8.05B | — |
| #33 | Mississippi | $7.72B | — |
| #34 | New Hampshire | $7.58B | — |
| #35 | Kansas | $7.16B | — |
| #36 | New Mexico | $7.12B | — |
| #37 | Missouri | $6.99B | — |
| #38 | Arizona | $6.88B | — |
| #39 | Alaska | $5.72B | — |
| #40 | Utah | $5.55B | — |
| #41 | Maine | $5.3B | — |
| #42 | North Dakota | $4.89B | — |
| #43 | South Dakota | $4.67B | — |
| #44 | Delaware | $3.69B | — |
| #45 | Nebraska | $3.39B | — |
| #46 | Nevada | $2.89B | — |
| #47 | Montana | $2.76B | — |
| #48 | Vermont | $2.67B | — |
| #49 | Wyoming | $1.26B | — |
| #50 | Idaho | $728.59M | — |
All 50 states are listed, including states without a comparable observation. Ranks use stored source precision; displayed values may round to the same number.
All measures use Census state-government records for FY2024. Categories describe collections; they do not rank statutory tax rates.
#1 is the highest value. Ties share a rank and leave gaps. D.C. and territories are excluded. Rank describes the measured value; it is not an overall score of the state.
Census category T09.
State governments only, Census level 2; amounts converted from thousands to dollars. Fiscal-year ending dates differ among states.
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| Rank | State | Value | Comparison notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | $54.35B | — |
| #2 | California | $53.33B | — |
| #3 | Florida | $40.09B | — |
| #4 | Washington | $22.81B | — |
| #5 | New York | $19.99B | — |
| #6 | Ohio | $16.33B | — |
| #7 | Illinois | $16.05B | — |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | $15.6B | — |
| #9 | New Jersey | $14.31B | — |
| #10 | Tennessee · your comparison | $14.08B | — |
| #11 | Arizona | $13.16B | — |
| #12 | Michigan | $12.7B | — |
| #13 | North Carolina | $12.16B | — |
| #14 | Indiana | $10.96B | — |
| #15 | Massachusetts | $9.4B | — |
| #16 | Georgia | $9.01B | — |
| #17 | Minnesota | $8.49B | — |
| #18 | Nevada | $8.4B | — |
| #19 | Wisconsin | $7.59B | — |
| #20 | Virginia | $7.4B | — |
| #21 | Maryland | $6.85B | — |
| #22 | South Carolina | $6.44B | — |
| #23 | Connecticut | $6.23B | — |
| #24 | Kentucky | $5.8B | — |
| #25 | Missouri | $5.26B | — |
| #26 | Mississippi | $5.07B | — |
| #27 | Arkansas | $5.07B | — |
| #28 | Louisiana | $4.87B | — |
| #29 | Hawaii | $4.79B | — |
| #30 | Colorado | $4.67B | — |
| #31 | Iowa | $4.64B | — |
| #32 | Utah | $4.63B | — |
| #33 | Alabama | $4.59B | — |
| #34 | Kansas | $4.33B | — |
| #35 | New Mexico | $4.33B | — |
| #36 | Oklahoma | $3.81B | — |
| #37 | Idaho | $3.09B | — |
| #38 | Nebraska | $2.97B | — |
| #39 | Maine | $2.35B | — |
| #40 | West Virginia | $1.82B | — |
| #41 | South Dakota | $1.68B | — |
| #42 | Rhode Island | $1.63B | — |
| #43 | Oregon | $1.34B | — |
| #44 | North Dakota | $1.32B | — |
| #45 | Wyoming | $1.01B | — |
| #46 | Vermont | $597.33M | — |
| #47 | Alaska | $0 | — |
| #47 | Delaware | $0 | — |
| #47 | Montana | $0 | — |
| #47 | New Hampshire | $0 | — |
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Census categories allow consistent comparisons. These selected categories are not a breakdown of the current Tennessee appropriations act.
#1 is the highest value. Ties share a rank and leave gaps. D.C. and territories are excluded. Rank describes the measured value; it is not an overall score of the state.
Current operations for public welfare institutions and other public welfare, excluding capital and transfers.
State governments only, Census level 2; amounts converted from thousands to dollars. Fiscal-year ending dates differ among states.
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| Rank | State | Value | Comparison notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | $156.71B | — |
| #2 | New York | $97.35B | — |
| #3 | Texas | $57.32B | — |
| #4 | Illinois | $41.13B | — |
| #5 | Florida | $40.11B | — |
| #6 | Ohio | $39.77B | — |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | $39.34B | — |
| #8 | Massachusetts | $34.12B | — |
| #9 | North Carolina | $30.64B | — |
| #10 | New Jersey | $28.06B | — |
| #11 | Arizona | $26.02B | — |
| #12 | Michigan | $24.37B | — |
| #13 | Virginia | $23.68B | — |
| #14 | Minnesota | $23.37B | — |
| #15 | Indiana | $22.93B | — |
| #16 | Maryland | $21.61B | — |
| #17 | Kentucky | $20.54B | — |
| #18 | Oregon | $20.47B | — |
| #19 | Washington | $19.6B | — |
| #20 | Georgia | $18.99B | — |
| #21 | Louisiana | $18.69B | — |
| #22 | Tennessee · your comparison | $16.42B | — |
| #23 | Wisconsin | $16.26B | — |
| #24 | Missouri | $15.65B | — |
| #25 | Oklahoma | $14.57B | — |
| #26 | Colorado | $13.6B | — |
| #27 | South Carolina | $12.84B | — |
| #28 | New Mexico | $10.72B | — |
| #29 | Iowa | $10.26B | — |
| #30 | Alabama | $9.73B | — |
| #31 | Arkansas | $8.67B | — |
| #32 | Mississippi | $8.08B | — |
| #33 | Utah | $6.91B | — |
| #34 | Kansas | $6.84B | — |
| #35 | Nevada | $6.62B | — |
| #36 | West Virginia | $6.24B | — |
| #37 | Maine | $5.7B | — |
| #38 | Nebraska | $4.97B | — |
| #39 | Connecticut | $4.88B | — |
| #40 | Rhode Island | $4.54B | — |
| #41 | Hawaii | $4.14B | — |
| #42 | Delaware | $3.97B | — |
| #43 | Idaho | $3.73B | — |
| #44 | Alaska | $3.27B | — |
| #45 | Montana | $2.89B | — |
| #46 | New Hampshire | $2.72B | — |
| #47 | Vermont | $2.69B | — |
| #48 | North Dakota | $2.09B | — |
| #49 | South Dakota | $1.95B | — |
| #50 | Wyoming | $1.09B | — |
All 50 states are listed, including states without a comparable observation. Ranks use stored source precision; displayed values may round to the same number.
The enacted plan, spending categories and audited activity use different periods and accounting scopes; they are kept separate.
#1 is the highest value. Ties share a rank and leave gaps. D.C. and territories are excluded. Rank describes the measured value; it is not an overall score of the state.
Sum of Census current-operation expenditure categories, excluding capital outlay, interest, and assistance/subsidy expenditure.
State governments only, Census level 2; amounts converted from thousands to dollars. Fiscal-year ending dates differ among states. This FY2024 comparison differs in scope and period from Tennessee’s FY2027 appropriations and Fiscal year ended June 30, 2025 audit shown below.
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| Rank | State | Value | Comparison notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | $287.03B | — |
| #2 | New York | $161.37B | — |
| #3 | Texas | $136.18B | — |
| #4 | Florida | $86.61B | — |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | $77.15B | — |
| #6 | Illinois | $75.67B | — |
| #7 | Ohio | $66.77B | — |
| #8 | New Jersey | $64.53B | — |
| #9 | Massachusetts | $61.38B | — |
| #10 | North Carolina | $59.01B | — |
| #11 | Michigan | $57.27B | — |
| #12 | Virginia | $53.45B | — |
| #13 | Washington | $49.82B | — |
| #14 | Georgia | $45.19B | — |
| #15 | Maryland | $45.06B | — |
| #16 | Oregon | $41.41B | — |
| #17 | Arizona | $38.71B | — |
| #18 | Minnesota | $38.1B | — |
| #19 | Indiana | $37.4B | — |
| #20 | Kentucky | $36.94B | — |
| #21 | Wisconsin | $34.5B | — |
| #22 | Missouri | $34.43B | — |
| #23 | South Carolina | $32.85B | — |
| #24 | Colorado | $32.73B | — |
| #25 | Louisiana | $31.67B | — |
| #26 | Tennessee · your comparison | $31.12B | — |
| #27 | Alabama | $26.99B | — |
| #28 | Oklahoma | $24.28B | — |
| #29 | Utah | $22.7B | — |
| #30 | New Mexico | $21.94B | — |
| #31 | Connecticut | $21.22B | — |
| #32 | Iowa | $19.89B | — |
| #33 | Kansas | $18.39B | — |
| #34 | Hawaii | $16.62B | — |
| #35 | Mississippi | $16.46B | — |
| #36 | Arkansas | $16.28B | — |
| #37 | West Virginia | $13.19B | — |
| #38 | Nevada | $12.43B | — |
| #39 | Nebraska | $10.41B | — |
| #40 | Maine | $10.12B | — |
| #41 | Delaware | $9.24B | — |
| #42 | Rhode Island | $8.93B | — |
| #43 | Alaska | $8.4B | — |
| #44 | Idaho | $8.21B | — |
| #45 | New Hampshire | $7.12B | — |
| #46 | Montana | $6.44B | — |
| #47 | Vermont | $6.28B | — |
| #48 | North Dakota | $5.63B | — |
| #49 | South Dakota | $4.55B | — |
| #50 | Wyoming | $4.01B | — |
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The Governor's official close-of-session total for the budget enacted in Public Chapter 1142. The $58.3 billion figure is published to the nearest $0.1 billion and includes State appropriations, federal funds, departmental revenue, tuition and fees, bonds, and other sources.
Shares of the $24.384 billion in taxes reported as general revenue for Tennessee's primary government. The denominator excludes grants, charges for services, investment earnings, miscellaneous revenue, and taxes collected for local governments.
The six functional areas in the official FY2027 Budget Document are shown separately, followed by statewide programs outside that functional table and the net change between the recommended and enacted totals. The groups reconcile to the Governor's rounded $58.3 billion enacted headline.
Audited government-wide activity for Tennessee's primary government. Revenue combines program revenue and general revenue before internal transfers; these accrual-accounting results are not the FY2027 spending authority.
Explore statements about budgets, government spending, deficits and public debt from FactVote’s Tennessee candidate profiles. Compare candidates within each recorded race, with each person’s matching statements kept together. These are candidate and campaign statements, not verified outcomes.
Lauren opposes creating a Tennessee state income tax. To address budget concerns, local governments should be able to retain more of local tax dollars, and the state should slow down tax incentives to large corporations already benefiting from Tennessee’s tax haven.
Lauren opposes creating a Tennessee state income tax. To address budget concerns, local governments should be able to retain more of local tax dollars, and the state should slow down tax incentives to large corporations already benefiting from Tennessee’s tax haven.Lauren Pinkston — candidate-owned primary source 2 ↗
Lauren will crack down on the sale of Medicare and Medicaid data on the black market, one of the least discussed budget crises in Tennessee. She will strengthen investigations into healthcare data exploitation by exploring ways to directly connect the Financial Services Investigation Unit to the TN …
Lauren will crack down on the sale of Medicare and Medicaid data on the black market, one of the least discussed budget crises in Tennessee. She will strengthen investigations into healthcare data exploitation by exploring ways to directly connect the Financial Services Investigation Unit to the TN Bureau of Investigation or the Attorney General's office.Lauren Pinkston — candidate-owned primary source 2 ↗
Closing affiliate business tax loopholes and keeping shoppers in our 40+ border counties will cover the cost of this relief without leaving a hole in our state budget.
Closing affiliate business tax loopholes and keeping shoppers in our 40+ border counties will cover the cost of this relief without leaving a hole in our state budget.Lauren Pinkston — candidate-owned primary source 2 ↗
Lauren strongly supports shifting Tennessee's funding for Education Freedom Scholarships to early childhood education funds and budget measures that expand affordable early childhood education for families in Tennessee. By transferring private school voucher funding to expand early childhood centers…
Lauren strongly supports shifting Tennessee's funding for Education Freedom Scholarships to early childhood education funds and budget measures that expand affordable early childhood education for families in Tennessee. By transferring private school voucher funding to expand early childhood centers, Lauren will add 50,000 daycare and preschool slots across the state by 2030. These funds will support businesses that offer on-site daycare, while the state's investment will grow the workforce, expand the economy with dual-income households, and relieve financial pressure on growing families with young children.Lauren Pinkston — candidate-owned primary source 2 ↗
Tennessee ranks dead last in the nation in per-pupil funding, spending thousands less per student than the national average, even while sitting on record budget surpluses. Yet public schools are where the vast majority of Tennessee children learn, and in much of the state they're the only option: ov…
Tennessee ranks dead last in the nation in per-pupil funding, spending thousands less per student than the national average, even while sitting on record budget surpluses. Yet public schools are where the vast majority of Tennessee children learn, and in much of the state they're the only option: over 40% of rural districts have no private schools at all. Tennessee also has one of the highest per-capita homeschooling rates in the country, a sign that too many families feel public schools aren't meeting their needs. Lauren believes the answer is to invest in the schools nearly a million Tennessee students actually attend, giving every child, in every county, a real opportunity to succeed.Lauren Pinkston — candidate-owned primary source 2 ↗
End the grocery tax Closing affiliate business tax loopholes and keeping shoppers in our 40+ border counties will cover the cost of this relief without leaving a hole in our state budget.
End the grocery tax Closing affiliate business tax loopholes and keeping shoppers in our 40+ border counties will cover the cost of this relief without leaving a hole in our state budget.Lauren Pinkston — candidate-owned primary source 2 ↗
HEALTHCARE IS A HUMAN RIGHT I support a universal, single-payer system. Medicare for All would ensure every person is covered, regardless of income, job, or circumstance. Healthcare should never depend on employment or ability to pay.No one should go bankrupt, suffer, or die because they can’t affor…
HEALTHCARE IS A HUMAN RIGHT I support a universal, single-payer system. Medicare for All would ensure every person is covered, regardless of income, job, or circumstance. Healthcare should never depend on employment or ability to pay.No one should go bankrupt, suffer, or die because they can’t afford medical care. I will fight to replace our current profit-driven system with one that puts people first.The Problem:Millions of Americans still cannot afford basic medical care, even if they have insurance.Healthcare is tied to employment, meaning people lose coverage when they lose their job.The real pricing of health care, what the hospitals and doctors charge each patient, does not depend on cost at all. It depends on your health insurance, and ultimately on who you work for. Medical debt is one of the leading causes of bankruptcy in the United States.Rural communities, like many in our district, are losing access to hospitals and care.Insurance companies and pharmaceutical companies are driving up costs while limiting care.The Facts:U.S. healthcare spending reached $5.3 trillion in 2024 (18% of GDP). (source)36% of U.S. households carry medical debt, totaling $194 billion in collection (source)Out of pocket spending grew 5.9% to $556.6 billion in 2024, or 11 percent of total NHE. (source)Nearly 27 million people in the United States are without healthcare (source)The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) projects that over 14 million more people will be uninsured in 2034 due to the combined effects of the Medicaid and Marketplace eligibility changes included in the reconciliation law and the expiration of the enhanced Marketplace subsidies. (source)The United States is the only major industrialized nation without Universal My Plan:Support and pass the The Medicare for All Act to save money, improve economic mobility, end job lock, reduce crime and ensure every American can see a doctor without spiraling into medical debt.Kristi Burke — candidate-owned primary source 2 ↗
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) projects that over 14 million more people will be uninsured in 2034 due to the combined effects of the Medicaid and Marketplace eligibility changes included in the reconciliation law and the expiration of the enhanced Marketplace subsidies. (source)
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) projects that over 14 million more people will be uninsured in 2034 due to the combined effects of the Medicaid and Marketplace eligibility changes included in the reconciliation law and the expiration of the enhanced Marketplace subsidies. (source)Kristi Burke — candidate-owned primary source 2 ↗
Secure federal appropriations for workforce development and job training programs that bring high-paying jobs back to East Tennessee
Secure federal appropriations for workforce development and job training programs that bring high-paying jobs back to East TennesseeMichaela Barnett campaign source 5 ↗
Our federal government already taxes and spends too much. The last thing we need to do is raise more taxes and spend more of America’s hard-earned money. Tim supports a Balanced Budget Amendment to the Constitution that will force the big spenders in Washington to live within their means and make it…
Our federal government already taxes and spends too much. The last thing we need to do is raise more taxes and spend more of America’s hard-earned money. Tim supports a Balanced Budget Amendment to the Constitution that will force the big spenders in Washington to live within their means and make it harder for them to raise taxes. We need to root out the waste and corruption that allows the special interests to secure wasteful projects and programs on the backs of taxpayers.Tim Burchett — candidate-owned primary source 5 ↗
This section matches specific budgets, government spending, deficits and public debt terms in retained, attributed source text from published Tennessee candidate profiles. A profile heading or biography alone does not qualify. The Florida geography is fixed; saved state preferences cannot change these results. A mention can concern a community or group rather than Florida’s statewide measure.
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Explore reviewed bills sponsored by current Tennessee legislators and Tennessee’s congressional delegation, plus retained proposals from Tennessee’s governor and agencies. Each record keeps its latest recorded status and official evidence.
8 matching sponsorships or proposals · 7 Tennessee incumbents. These filters apply only to this section.
U.S. representative for Tennessee, District 3 · R–TN
2 proposalsJun 23, 2026 · Committee action
Rep. Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann · Sponsored
The FY2027 Energy and Water appropriations bill includes funding for DOE Nuclear Energy and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission within a broader federal spending measure.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1377 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1181, H.R. 9022, H.R. 8595 and H.R. 9237. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1181 and H.R. 9237 under a closed rule and H.R. 9022 and H.R. 8595 under a structured rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
The federal appropriation includes Department of Energy Nuclear Energy and Nuclear Regulatory Commission funding. Those programs concern civilian reactor development and oversight; the bill neither sets Tennessee’s nuclear share nor establishes an effect on the 2024 value.
Retained Tennessee evidence context: Nuclear share of in-state electricity generation. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 This bill provides FY2027 appropriations for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers civil works projects, the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation, the Department of Energy (DOE), and several independent agencies. The bill provides appropriations for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers civil works projects, including for Investigations, Construction, Mississippi River and Tributaries, Operation and Maintenance, the Regulatory Program, Flood Control and Coastal Emergencies, Expenses, the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, and the Water…Review official supporting evidence ↗
Sep 10, 2025 · Passed the House
Rep. Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann · Sponsored
The FY2026 Energy and Water appropriations bill includes funding for DOE Nuclear Energy and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission within a broader federal spending measure.
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 156.
The federal appropriation includes Department of Energy Nuclear Energy and Nuclear Regulatory Commission funding. Those programs concern civilian reactor development and oversight; the bill neither sets Tennessee’s nuclear share nor establishes an effect on the 2024 value.
Retained Tennessee evidence context: Nuclear share of in-state electricity generation. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 This bill provides FY2026 appropriations for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers civil works projects, the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation, the Department of Energy (DOE), and several independent agencies. The bill provides appropriations for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers civil works projects, including for Investigations, Construction, Mississippi River and Tributaries, Operation and Maintenance, the Regulatory Program, Flood Control and Coastal Emergencies, Expenses, the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, and the Water…Review official supporting evidence ↗
Tennessee House of Representatives, District 90 · D–TN
1 proposalMar 17, 2026 · Failed in s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee
Rep. Gloria Johnson · Sponsored
Appropriations - As introduced, prohibits this state from obligating, appropriating, or otherwise expending state funds, personnel, or other state resources to support any United States immigration and customs enforcement activities in this state.
The latest official Tennessee General Assembly record shows this action on March 17, 2026: Failed in s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee.
The official record directly addresses immigration enforcement, immigrant residents, refugees, asylum, naturalization, or services tied to immigration status. It does not establish an effect on Tennessee's foreign-born population share.
Retained Tennessee evidence context: Residents who are foreign-born. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Appropriations - As introduced, prohibits this state from obligating, appropriating, or otherwise expending state funds, personnel, or other state resources to support any United States immigration and customs enforcement activities in this state.Review official supporting evidence ↗
Tennessee House of Representatives, District 78 · R–TN
1 proposalMar 9, 2022 · Did not pass
Rep. Mary Littleton · Sponsored
Children's Services, Dept. of - As introduced, requires that the wage rate paid by the department to each service provider with whom the department contracts to provide care or services for children be adjusted annually to reflect the average percentage pay increase provided for state employees by the general appropriations act.
The official Tennessee General Assembly record lists this final action on March 9, 2022: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Children & Family Affairs Subcommittee of Civil Justice Committee. The measure was not enacted before that General Assembly ended.
The official record addresses wages, unemployment compensation, paid leave, or other cash income received by households. It does not establish an effect on Tennessee's statewide median household income.
Retained Tennessee evidence context: Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Children's Services, Dept. of - As introduced, requires that the wage rate paid by the department to each service provider with whom the department contracts to provide care or services for children be adjusted annually to reflect the average percentage pay increase provided for state employees by the general appropriations act.Review official supporting evidence ↗
Tennessee House of Representatives, District 44 · R–TN
1 proposalDec 27, 2023 · Companion enacted · Public Chapter 1
Rep. William Lamberth · Sponsored
Firearms and Ammunition - As enacted, directs the department of safety to provide free firearm locks to Tennessee residents upon request, subject to appropriations; requires department-approved handgun safety courses to contain instruction on the safe storage of firearms; exempts the retail sale of firearm safes and firearm safety devices from sales and use taxes beginning November 1, 2023.
SB 7085 became Public Chapter 1; HB 7012 was substituted rather than separately enacted. The official companion-chapter entry is dated 2023-12-27.
The official record directly regulates firearms or addresses shootings, firearm safety, trafficking, or gun-violence prevention. It does not establish an effect on Tennessee's firearm mortality rate.
Retained Tennessee evidence context: Firearm deaths. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Firearms and Ammunition - As enacted, directs the department of safety to provide free firearm locks to Tennessee residents upon request, subject to appropriations; requires department-approved handgun safety courses to contain instruction on the safe storage of firearms; exempts the retail sale of firearm safes and firearm safety devices from sales and use taxes beginning November 1, 2023.Review official supporting evidence ↗
Tennessee Senate, District 27 · R–TN
1 proposalDec 27, 2023 · Enacted
Sen. Jack Johnson · Sponsored
Firearms and Ammunition - As enacted, directs the department of safety to provide free firearm locks to Tennessee residents upon request, subject to appropriations; requires department-approved handgun safety courses to contain instruction on the safe storage of firearms; exempts the retail sale of firearm safes and firearm safety devices from sales and use taxes beginning November 1, 2023.
The official Tennessee General Assembly record shows the measure was enacted by December 27, 2023.
The official record directly regulates firearms or addresses shootings, firearm safety, trafficking, or gun-violence prevention. It does not establish an effect on Tennessee's firearm mortality rate.
Retained Tennessee evidence context: Firearm deaths. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Firearms and Ammunition - As enacted, directs the department of safety to provide free firearm locks to Tennessee residents upon request, subject to appropriations; requires department-approved handgun safety courses to contain instruction on the safe storage of firearms; exempts the retail sale of firearm safes and firearm safety devices from sales and use taxes beginning November 1, 2023.Review official supporting evidence ↗
Tennessee Senate, District 26 · R–TN
1 proposalJan 27, 2022 · Did not pass
Sen. Page Walley · Sponsored
Children's Services, Dept. of - As introduced, requires that the wage rate paid by the department to each service provider with whom the department contracts to provide care or services for children be adjusted annually to reflect the average percentage pay increase provided for state employees by the general appropriations act.
The official Tennessee General Assembly record lists this final action on January 27, 2022: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee. The measure was not enacted before that General Assembly ended.
The official record addresses wages, unemployment compensation, paid leave, or other cash income received by households. It does not establish an effect on Tennessee's statewide median household income.
Retained Tennessee evidence context: Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Children's Services, Dept. of - As introduced, requires that the wage rate paid by the department to each service provider with whom the department contracts to provide care or services for children be adjusted annually to reflect the average percentage pay increase provided for state employees by the general appropriations act.Review official supporting evidence ↗
Only current Tennessee officeholders retained in the reviewed collection qualify. Bills require a recorded primary sponsorship; cosponsors and signing officials are excluded from sponsorship counts. An official introducer recorded as acting by request is labeled “Introduced by request”; that procedural role does not establish personal policy endorsement. Governor and agency records qualify when recorded as proposed. A separately verified governor transmittal can also establish an original proposal whose latest status reflects its later outcome. Signing an enacted law alone does not establish a proposal. A record appearing under several facts is counted once per officeholder. A bill with multiple primary sponsors appears under each recorded sponsor.
Enacted bills, adopted resolutions and unsuccessful measures remain visible as proposal history. Passing one chamber is not enactment. These counts do not measure effectiveness or prove that an action changed a Tennessee statistic. Collection reviewed Sep 5, 2026.