HB 20 – SB 293
FISCAL NOTE
Fiscal Review Committee
Tennessee General Assembly
February 27, 2025
Fiscal Analyst: Rebecca Chandler | Email: rebecca.chandler@capitol.tn.gov | Phone: 615-741-2564
HB 20 – SB 293
SUMMARY OF BILL: Establishes that the State Guard (SG) is a separate entity within the
Military Department (DOM) for budgetary purposes.
FISCAL IMPACT:
STATE GOVERNMENT
REVENUE
Military Department
Administration Fund
State Guard Fund
FY25-26 & Subsequent Years ($67,000) $67,000
EXPENDITURES
Military Department
Administration Fund
State Guard Fund
FY25-26 & Subsequent Years ($67,000) $67,000
Assumptions:
• The SG conducts annual training to ensure personnel are proficient in military occupational
skills relevant to current needs, such as cyber defense, medical support, and other
specialized areas. These activities also cover sustenance costs, including meals, during
training sessions. Additionally, the SG organizes a higher-education event to foster
professional development for leaders and provides targeted training for specialized teams
within the organization.
• Based on estimates provided by the DOM, these activities are projected to incur $67,000 in
recurring costs.
• Currently, the SG is not budgeted as a standalone entity; its funding is included within the
DOM’s Administrative Fund.
• The proposed legislation would reallocate expenditures by shifting funds from the
Administrative Fund to establish a dedicated State Guard Fund. This change is not
expected to result in additional expenditures beyond the proposed budgetary reallocation.
Consequently, the Military Department Administration Fund will see a $67,000 reduction in
revenue, while the State Guard Fund will receive a corresponding increase in FY25-26 and
subsequent years.
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CERTIFICATION:
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
Bojan Savic, Executive Director