The Tennessee General Assembly passed a budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year on Wednesday, with the final amount falling just shy of $60 billion.
The budget agreed upon by lawmakers deviated from Gov. Bill Lee’s recommendations in several key areas. Legislators reallocated $60 million from Lee’s proposed starter home initiative, as well as $35 million from the Duck River conservation regionalization project.
Tennesseans can expect $26 million in funding for ongoing Hurricane Helene relief efforts, plus an additional $20 million in local match funds for FEMA aid.
