# Tennessee SB 2454: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 9, to clarify the appropriation of funds to certain debt issuers for debt service payments. This act makes appropriations for debt service obligations for an indefinite period of time.

Tennessee SB 2454, AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 9, to clarify the appropriation of funds to certain debt issuers for debt service payments. This act makes appropriations for debt service obligations for an indefinite period of time., is a 114th General Assembly (2025-2026) Senate bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2026-05-18 (Effective date(s) 07/01/2026) (as of 2026-11-01).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-SB2454-2025-2026
- As of: 2026-11-01
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Tennessee SB 2454
- State: Tennessee
- Session: 114th General Assembly (2025-2026)
- Title: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 9, to clarify the appropriation of funds to certain debt issuers for debt service payments. This act makes appropriations for debt service obligations for an indefinite period of time.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-02
- Last action: 2026-05-18, Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: Appropriations
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (110 yes, 26 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- State debt funding expands to airport authorities: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, Tennessee expands state funding for debt payments to qualifying regional and metropolitan airport authorities. The funding covers debt issued by these authorities under Tennessee’s airport laws. These appropriations continue for an indefinite period, with no dollar amount sp…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Cosponsor: Janice Bowling (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-16 | House | FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/16/2026 | pass | 75 | 18 |   |
| 2026-04-15 | Senate | FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/15/2026 | pass | 26 | 6 |   |
| 2026-03-31 | Senate | SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE | pass | 9 | 2 |   |

## Actions (20)

- 2026-05-18: Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
- 2026-05-18: Pub. Ch. 906
- 2026-05-05: Signed by Governor. (Senate)
- 2026-04-23: Transmitted to Governor for action. (Senate)
- 2026-04-21: Signed by H. Speaker (House)
- 2026-04-21: Signed by Senate Speaker (Senate)
- 2026-04-20: Enrolled and ready for signatures (Senate)
- 2026-04-16: Passed H., Ayes 75, Nays 18, PNV 1 (House)
- 2026-04-16: Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0628) (House)
- 2026-04-16: Subst. for comp. HB. (House)
- 2026-04-15: Engrossed; ready for transmission to House (Senate)
- 2026-04-15: Sponsor(s) Added. (Senate)
- 2026-04-15: Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 6 (Senate)
- 2026-04-15: Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0945) (Senate)
- 2026-04-13: Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/15/2026 (Senate)
- 2026-03-31: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 2 PNV 0 (Senate)
- 2026-03-24: Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/31/2026 (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee (Senate)
- 2026-02-02: Introduced, Passed on First Consideration (Senate)
- 2026-02-02: Filed for introduction (Senate)

## Bill text

- Enrolled / Public Chapter: [PDF](https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/pub/pc0906.pdf)
- Fiscal Note: [PDF](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/SB2454.pdf)
- HA0628: [PDF](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA0628.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB2454.pdf)
- SA0945: [PDF](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/SA0945.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 2468: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 29 and Title 39, relative to criminal conduct. (signed)
- SB 2410: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7, Chapter 53; Title 13; Title 48, Chapter 101, Part 3; Title 56 and Title 67, relative to housing. (failed)
- SB 2419: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, relative to fireworks. (signed)
- SB 2295: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 57 and Title 67, relative to products regulated by the alcoholic beverage commission. (signed)
- SB 2224: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29, Part 2; Title 20, Chapter 9, Part 6; Title 55, Chapter 17, Part 1; Title 62, Chapter 13; Title 6… (failed)
- SB 2229: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 12, Chapter 4, Part 4, relative to the prevailing wage rate. (failed)

## Sources
- [Enrolled / Public Chapter (PDF)](https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/pub/pc0906.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note (PDF)](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/SB2454.pdf)
- [HA0628 (PDF)](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA0628.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB2454.pdf)
- [SA0945 (PDF)](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/SA0945.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 2468: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 29 and Title 39, relative to cr…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-SB2468-2025-2026)
- [SB 2410: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7, Chapter 53; Title 13; Title…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-SB2410-2025-2026)
- [SB 2419: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, relative to fireworks.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-SB2419-2025-2026)
- [SB 2295: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 57 and Title 67, relative to pr…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-SB2295-2025-2026)
- [SB 2224: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29, Part 2; Title 20…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-SB2224-2025-2026)
- [SB 2229: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 12, Chapter 4, Part 4, relative…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-SB2229-2025-2026)
- [Tennessee bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/tennessee/bills)
- [Tennessee state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/tennessee)
- [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-SB2454-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).