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SB 1341

Aircraft and Airports - As introduced, increases, from 30 days to 30 business days, the amount of time before the start of a fiscal year that a joint board composed of public agencies overseeing a county or municipal airport has to submit its total expenditures to be made to the governing bodies of its constituent public agencies. - Amends TCA Title 42.

114th Regular Session (2025-2026) Introduced by Brent Taylor

SB 1341 extends airport joint board budget submission deadlines from 30 calendar days to 30 business days before fiscal year start, affecting oversight timing in Tennessee.

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee
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Bill Summary · SB 1341

Legislative bill overview

SB 1341 extends the deadline for airport joint boards to submit their annual budgets to constituent public agencies from 30 calendar days to 30 business days before the fiscal year begins. This applies to joint boards governing county or municipal airports under Tennessee law.

Why is this important

Budget submission deadlines affect governmental planning and transparency. Extending the deadline by approximately 2-3 weeks (accounting for weekends and holidays) gives airport boards more time to finalize expenditure forecasts but potentially compresses the review period for oversight bodies before fiscal year implementation.

Potential points of contention

  • Administrative burden vs. flexibility: Critics may argue 30 calendar days was sufficient, while supporters contend business days better accommodate actual working hours for complex airport budgeting
  • Oversight timing: A compressed review window for governing bodies could reduce their ability to scrutinize and potentially challenge airport expenditure plans before they take effect
  • Consistency: The change affects only business days, creating a distinction from other government reporting requirements that may use calendar days, potentially causing administrative confusion

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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