Public Funds and Financing - As introduced, expresses the legislative intent that a county in which a county-wide fire department is established, or in which a volunteer fire department provides services, direct priority for the appropriation and allocation of county funds to fund the activities of the county-wide or volunteer fire department. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 38 and Title 68, Chapter 102, Part 3.

HB 2394 requires Tennessee counties to prioritize funding for county-wide fire departments at levels equal to sheriff's department funding. It also mandates that counties prioritize funding for officially recognized volunteer fire departments when they request it. The bill amends multiple Tennessee Code sections to establish these funding priorities for local fire protection services. This policy directly affects county governing bodies and fire departments across the state.