Regional Authorities and Special Districts - As introduced, changes from 60 days to 75 days prior to the beginning of the fiscal year the time in which the president of the metropolitan airport authority must submit the annual operating budget to the board for approval. - Amends TCA Title 42, Chapter 3 and Title 42, Chapter 4.

SB 2472 modifies Tennessee's airport authority budget process by extending the deadline for the president of a metropolitan airport authority to submit the annual operating budget to the board. Specifically, it changes the requirement from 60 days to 75 days before the fiscal year begins. This bill directly affects airport authority presidents and their governing boards in Tennessee. The change is purely procedural, adjusting the timing for budget submissions without altering financial policies or funding levels. It will take effect July 1, 2026.