Event Brief
Hawk Disappointed by Lee Veto of 911 Funding Bill
Filed: May 25, 2026 at 7:00 AM ET
Summary: Rep. David Hawk says Gov. Bill Lee’s veto of a 911 surcharge bill was unexpected; override seen as unlikely.
WHO: State Rep. David Hawk; Gov. Bill Lee
WHAT: Gov. Lee vetoed a bill (Senate Joint Resolution 48) that would have increased Tennessee’s 911 surcharge to fund dispatch agencies, including Greene County 911.
WHEN: May 25, 2026 at 5:12 AM ET
WHERE: Greene County, Tennessee
WHY: The veto was issued despite broad bipartisan approval in both the Tennessee Senate and House.
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