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HB 1402

Budget Procedures - As introduced, deletes requirements that budget document includes personal income statement for calendar year 1977 and actual state appropriations for fiscal year 1977-1978. - Amends TCA Title 9, Chapter 4, Part 52.

114th Regular Session (2025-2026) Introduced by Gary Hicks

Removes outdated statutory requirements for 1977-1978 financial data in state budget documents to reduce administrative burden and modernize budgeting procedures.

P2C, ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
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Bill Summary · HB 1402

Legislative bill overview

HB 1402 removes outdated statutory requirements that state budget documents include a personal income statement for calendar year 1977 and actual state appropriations data for fiscal year 1977-1978. This is a technical cleanup bill that eliminates references to decades-old financial information that are no longer relevant or compiled.

Why is this important

Budget documents serve as operational and historical records for state financial management. Maintaining requirements to include data from 1977-1978 creates unnecessary administrative burden without practical value, as this information is archived elsewhere and irrelevant to current budget planning. Removing obsolete requirements streamlines the budget process and reduces compliance costs.

Potential points of contention

  • Minimal opposition likely: This is a straightforward housekeeping measure with no apparent fiscal or policy implications beyond administrative efficiency
  • Historical record concerns: Some transparency advocates might argue that removing statutory references to any historical financial data, even if obsolete, could theoretically weaken documentation requirements (though the data itself remains accessible through archives)
  • Legislative scope: Questions about whether a bill should address such minor technical corrections or whether they should be bundled with broader budget reform measures

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

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