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TN HB1278

Bill

Status

Passed

5/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Timothy Hill

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Establishes the Hurricane Helene interest payment fund to pay local governments' loan charges and interest costs on money borrowed for eligible disaster recovery expenses

  • Covers interest payments for up to 3 years, capped at 5% or the prime interest rate, whichever is lower

  • Eligible loan charges include origination fees, application fees, appraisal fees, payment processing fees, and brokerage fees

  • Limits eligibility to local governments in counties included in the federal disaster declaration for Hurricane Helene

  • Passed April 22, 2025 and signed by Governor Bill Lee on May 21, 2025, taking effect immediately

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 9 and Title 58, relative to providing financial assistance in counties impacted by Hurricane Helene.

Public Funds and Financing

Last Action

Effective date(s) 05/21/2025

5/27/2025

Committee Referrals

Calendar and Rules4/17/2025
Finance, Ways & Means4/17/2025
Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee4/16/2025
Finance, Ways & Means4/16/2025
Government Operations4/2/2025
State & Local Government3/18/2025
Departments & Agencies Subcommittee3/12/2025
State & Local Government2/12/2025

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