House Bill 20, also known as Senate Bill 293, 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 is set to take effect immediately upon becoming law, emphasizing the importance of the public welfare in its implementation. The amendment aims to provide clearer financial oversight and management for the state guard within the state's military framework.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 58-1-408