Military - As enacted, authorizes the military department to administer a critical skills retention bonus program to be used to award retention bonuses of up to $10,000 to enlisted service members in the Tennessee national guard; entitles certain state employees who are members of a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States or the national guard to special leave with partial pay during a period in which the members have been called to active duty. - Amends TCA Title 58, Chapter 1, Part 1.

This bill allows the Tennessee National Guard to offer retention bonuses of up to $10,000 to enlisted members who possess critical skills, provided funds are available. It also grants state employees serving in the National Guard or reserve components special leave with partial pay when called to active duty for a contingency operation, ensuring they receive enough income to maintain their state benefits. The legislation requires the adjutant general and relevant state commissioners to create specific policies to manage these bonus programs and leave arrangements.