NASHVILLE, Tenn. – State Rep. Ryan Williams, R-Cookeville, this week signed the 2025-26 budget bill as chairman of the House Finance, Ways and Means Subcommittee for the 114th Tennessee General Assembly. In his role as chairman, Williams will help guide passage of a balanced state budget that builds on strategic investments and priorities. Tennessee continues […]
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – State Rep. Ryan Williams, R-Cookeville, this week signed the 2025-26 budget bill as chairman of the House Finance, Ways and Means Subcommittee for the 114th Tennessee General Assembly.
In his role as chairman, Williams will help guide passage of a balanced state budget that builds on strategic investments and priorities. Tennessee continues to be among the most fiscally stable states in the nation with one of the lowest tax burdens per capita.
“Tennessee’s fiscal responsibility and common-sense governance should be an example to the rest of the nation on how to deliver meaningful results for residents,” Williams said. “I’m proud to play a role in ensuring our state is spending money wisely to make life better for Tennesseans, and I look forward to working with my colleagues to keep the Volunteer State thriving economically.”
Gov. Bill Lee on Feb. 10 presented his $59.5 billion budget proposals to members of the General Assembly in his seventh State of the State address at the state Capitol in Nashville.
Key highlights of Lee’s budget include a $1 billion investment to build and maintain roads and bridges across Tennessee to help cope with population growth. Among other initiatives, Lee announced significant investments in public education, workforce development and increased access to child care for working families.
Williams, along with other Republican leaders of the General Assembly, will review Lee’s budget proposal and make their own budget recommendations in the coming weeks.
Williams is serving his first term as chairman of the House Finance, Ways and Means Subcommittee. He previously served two terms as chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee, where he helped guide passage of several multi-billion-dollar state budgets that strengthened Tennessee’s economy.
Tennessee Republicans remain committed to keeping taxes low. Tennessee holds the highest bond rating issued by all three of the nation’s credit rating agencies, which reflects extreme confidence in the Volunteer State’s preparedness in meeting financial commitments in tough economic times.
State Rep. Ryan Williams represents House District 42, which includes part of Putnam County.