SB 6005 Tennessee Senate · 114th First Extraordinary Session (January 2025)

Appropriations - As enacted, makes appropriations sufficient for the payment of any lawful expenses of the first extraordinary session of the 114th General Assembly; makes other appropriations related to such extraordinary session. -

SB 6005 is an appropriations bill that funds Tennessee's state government operations for the 2024-2025 fiscal years. It allocates specific sums for key programs, including $225.8 million for Education Freedom Scholarships, $210 million for Hurricane Helene recovery efforts, $240 million for disaster relief, and $20 million to rebuild Hampton High School in Carter County. The bill also covers expenses for the first extraordinary session of the 114th General Assembly and provides funds for tourism development and incentives for high-performing schools. These appropriations directly support state agencies, schools, and local governments by providing resources for their designated programs and operations.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jan 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Signed into Law
Feb 2025
Introduced Jan 27, 2025 Signed Feb 12, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Jan 30, 2025 · House Jan 30, 2025

How they voted

326
Passed
Total votes 38
Jan 30, 2025
D Democratic7
1 Yea 6 Nay
85% Nay
R Republican31
31 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
26
Key actions
11
Committee
3
Amendments
4
Feb 12, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Feb 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Jan 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA6005)
lower
Jan 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA6006)
lower
Jan 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 3 - SA6009)
lower
Jan 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 4 - SA6015)
lower
Jan 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 6
upper
Jan 30, 2025
Amended
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA6003)
lower
Jan 30, 2025
Amended
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - HA6004)
lower
Jan 30, 2025
Amended
Am. tabled. (Amendment 3 - HA6027)
lower
Jan 30, 2025
Amended
Am. tabled. (Amendment 4 - HA6028)
lower
Jan 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 81, Nays 14, PNV 2
lower
Jan 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 1 PNV 1
upper
Jan 28, 2025
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee
upper
Jan 27, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
Jan 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 1/29/2025
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Jack Johnson
Jack Johnson
RRepublican
TN
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