House Bill 20, also known as Senate Bill 293, proposes an amendment to the Tennessee Code Annotated regarding the Tennessee state guard. The bill 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 within the military department specifically for budgetary purposes.

This amendment aims to clarify the financial structure and independence of the state guard within the military department, ensuring that it is recognized as a distinct entity when it comes to budgetary considerations. The bill is set to take effect upon becoming law, emphasizing the importance of the public welfare in its implementation.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 58-1-408