AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, relative to state government.
Summary
HB1182 amends Tennessee law governing state government budget hearings and agency reporting. Under current law, departments and agencies are required to report progress in achieving economic efficiency; this bill revises that requirement so each department and agency must annually report its progress in achieving economic efficiency during its budget hearings to the appropriate House and Senate committees, and also post the report on the agency’s website.
The bill is administrative in nature and does not create new programs or funding streams. Its primary purpose is to increase transparency and accountability by formalizing an annual reporting obligation tied to the budget process and public website disclosure. Because the bill applies to all state departments and agencies, it affects executive branch reporting practices across state government.
Impact
HB1182 would amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 4-1-408, by replacing subsection (c) to require annual economic-efficiency progress reports from each department and agency during budget hearings and on agency websites. This changes state administrative reporting requirements for executive agencies and reinforces legislative oversight of agency performance and spending efficiency. It does not directly alter benefits, taxes, or regulatory programs, but it does impose a recurring reporting duty on state departments and agencies.
Sentiment
The available record shows no committee transcript, vote tally, or recorded opposition, so there is no documented debate to indicate strong controversy. Based on the bill text, the measure appears to be generally procedural and oversight-oriented, which typically draws neutral to favorable sentiment from lawmakers interested in transparency and fiscal accountability. The absence of recorded votes or discussion suggests the bill was not associated with notable public disagreement in the materials provided.
Contention
No specific points of contention are documented in the provided materials. Potential areas of concern, if raised, would likely involve the administrative burden on agencies, the scope of what qualifies as 'economic efficiency,' and whether the reporting requirement meaningfully improves oversight. However, no legislator, committee member, or stakeholder objections are included in the record provided.