Tennessee Legislative Session Ends

Thursday, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee marked the close of his final legislative session, which includes the successful passage of his $58.3 billion budget focused on strategic investments to strengthen Tennessee’s future.

Lee’s agenda included an expansion of the Education Freedom Scholarship program, delivering quality educational choices to more Tennessee families by increasing the total number of scholarships to 35,000.

The legislative agenda also prioritized expanding access to healthcare and reducing barriers to care, particularly in rural communities, through scope of practice reforms and Certificate of Need modernization. The Fiscal Year 26-27 budget includes significant investments in K-12 education, Tennessee’s nuclear energy ecosystem, and conservation, positioning the state for continued growth and opportunity.

Notably, Lee’s budget further reinforces Tennessee’s legacy of conservative fiscal stewardship by investing in the state’s Rainy Day fund, bringing reserves to the largest level in state history.