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 authorizes the Tennessee military department to offer retention bonuses of up to $10,000 to enlisted members of the Tennessee National Guard. It also establishes a policy allowing state employees who serve in the National Guard or reserve forces to take special leave with partial pay when called to active duty for a contingency operation. The partial pay is designed to cover the difference between their regular salary and their military pay, ensuring they maintain their state benefits for up to one year. These changes are intended to support service members by providing financial incentives to stay in the Guard and to help civilian employees manage income while serving in the military.