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House passes FY2026 appropriations; debate flares over $8 million for primaries
Summary
The Tennessee House approved its annual appropriations bill after hours of debate over late-filed amendments, including an $8 million amendment to reimburse counties for primary-election costs. Lawmakers clashed over process and whether the funding was tied to recently passed primary rules.
The Tennessee House approved its fiscal year 2026 appropriations bill, including a late-filed amendment that would provide $8 million in recurring funds meant to reimburse counties for the cost of holding primary elections. Chairman Curtis Hicks led passage of the measure after a day of committee consideration and floor amendments.
The appropriation passed after opponents pressed for more time and questioned whether the $8 million was intended to fund a separate change to primary rules. "This amendment simply gives monies back to our counties to pay for elections," House Finance Chair Jerry Williams said on the floor, describing…
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