The 114th Tennessee General Assembly concluded its first regular
session on April 22, making it one of the most fast-paced sessions
in recent years. Despite this compressed timeline, our government
relations team successfully tracked and influenced key legislation
throughout this productive session, which culminated in the passage
of a nearly $60 billion budget reflecting both Governor Lee's
priorities and significant legislative compromises that may affect
your interests.
Legislature Approves Nearly $60 Billion Budget
Governor Lee's proposed budget outlined ambitious goals
centered on infrastructure, energy innovation, farmland
preservation, and education, including $1 billion to tackle a road
project backlog, major investments in nuclear energy through the
Tennessee Valley Authority's small modular reactor program, a
grant fund for conservation easements, and an expansion of school
choice initiatives – a long-standing gubernatorial goal
advanced through a