Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

SB 1651: Public Funds and Financing - As introduced, expresses the legislative intent that a county in which a county-wide fire department is established, or in which a volunteer fire department provides services, direct priority for the appropriation and allocation of county funds to fund the activities of the county-wide or volunteer fire department. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 38 and Title 68, Chapter 102, Part 3.

In committee Last action March 20, 2026: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee

Plain-language summary

SB 1651 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Public Funds and Financing - As introduced, expresses the legislative intent that a county in which a county-wide fire department is established, or in which a volunteer fire department provides services, direct priority for the appropriation and allocation of county funds to fund the activities of the county-wide or volunteer fire department. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 38 and Title 68, Chapter 102, Part 3. Primary sponsor: Todd Gardenhire (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 20, 2026): Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Todd Gardenhire (Republican).