House Bill 20, sponsored by Reedy, amends the Tennessee Code Annotated to clarify the status of the Tennessee state guard within the military department. Specifically, it designates the existing language in Section 58-1-408 as subsection (a) and introduces a new subsection (b), which states that the state guard is a separate entity for budgetary purposes.

This bill aims to enhance the organizational structure of the state guard by formally recognizing its distinct status within the military department, thereby potentially improving its budgetary management and oversight. The act is set to take effect immediately upon becoming law, emphasizing the importance of the public welfare in its implementation.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 58-1-408