Rutherford County Mayor Joe Carr applauds the Tennessee Legislature for passing HB6004/SB6001, which includes sports wagering proceeds and a one-time teacher bonus.
Carr highlights two components of the legislation that benefits Rutherford County.
Included in the bill is a one-time $2,000 teacher bonus, paid by the state, if the local education agency approves a resolution to participate.
This bill changes how tax collections from sports wagering under the Tennessee Sports Gaming Act are handled in the state. It will require that 80% of these collections be given to the state treasurer by the sports wagering council. The treasurer will deposit the money into a special account called the disbursement account. This account will be used to support local education agencies for building and maintaining public school facilities. Sports wagering proceeds are allocated at $25 per pupil for K-12 capital expenditures.
"I want to thank Governor Lee, the General Assembly, and especially our Rutherford County delegation for their efforts and focus on funding education," Carr said. "The newly enacted allocation of sports wagering proceeds will help our fast-growing K-12 schools' capital needs."
Carr has been working on the 2025-2026 year budget with his team and wanted to acknowledge the positive impact this legislation would have. The sports wagering allocation has been a goal for Carr, focused on solutions in locating additional revenue sources for the fourth largest county in Tennessee.
Rutherford County Lobbyist Will Denami has been working on legislation that benefits Rutherford County.
“I am proud of the work we have done over the last 2 years regarding the sports wagering component,” Denami said. “I believe this will help fund and maintain much needed K-12 facilities.”
Denami’s efforts have been significant.
Carr said, “I want to thank Will Denami for his help in working with the Rutherford County state delegation and its support of this legislation. I also want to recognize Dr. Jimmy Sullivan and the entire team at the Rutherford County Schools System for the unparalleled service they provide to our students.”
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