The following forms, emails, and letters are provided for your use as a template to contact your state Representatives and Senators
If you don’t recall who your state (NOT Federal) Representative or Senator is go to (click) the following site and put in your address: https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/fml/search . The names of your Representative and Senator will appear. If you click on their picture it takes you to their state website page, Once there, look under their picture where their state email address is listed and click. Your email should activate so you may paste and fill out the form/email/letter you are sending. Paste the form/email/ltr you want to send into the email program, fill-in/alter the needed areas, amend any words to better fit your need (if desired) and then send.
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This is the email you need to support HB0436/SB0651 – Property Tax Reimbursement for Disabled Veterans/surviving spouses/family members.
Email/Subject Title : Support for Veteran Legislation – Full reoccurring funding for HB0436/SB0651 and property tax reimbursement program
[Your Full Name]
[Street Address]
[City, State, ZIP Code]
[Email Address]
[Phone Number – optional]
Dear Honorable Senator/Representative _______,
I am a Tennessee (veteran/spouse/family member of a Tennessee veteran).
I respectfully urge you to support HB0436/SB0651 which is currently before the General Assembly. I support this bill because it supports our disabled veterans and their families. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Crawford and Sen. Crowe.
This legislation is supported by TNVET, a coalition of Tennessee veterans and veteran organizations and the Legislative Veterans Caucus. It is intended to honor and strengthen the financial protections for the service and sacrifice that 100% disabled Tennessee veterans and their families gave to this country.
Tennessee is home to more than 440,000 veterans, and the total veteran economic impact in Tennessee is estimated at $32.96 billion annually. Veterans contribute significantly to our workforce, small businesses, and local communities in every legislative district.
Supporting this disabled veteran-focused legislation ensures Tennessee honors the legal commitment it made to those who have served.
I respectfully ask that you:
Support HB0436/SB0651 as it moves toward needed legislative funding commitment and to find reoccurring funding to fully support the entire property tax reimbursement program
Encourage bipartisan collaboration on finding support/funding for this veteran priority
Inform me of your position on this measure and the efforts to establish long-term funding for this need
I would appreciate your consideration and support of this bill. Thank you for your service to our district.
Respectfully,
[Your Name]
[Branch of Service / Family Connection, if desired]
This is the email you need to support Senate Joint Resolution, SJR0614 – Tennessee Veterans Promise resolution
Email/Subject Title : Support for Veteran Legislation – Senate Joint Resolution SJR0614 – Tennessee Veterans Promise
[Your Full Name]
[Street Address]
[City, State, ZIP Code]
[Email Address]
[Phone Number – optional]
Honorable Senator/Representative _______,
I am a Tennessee (veteran/spouse/family member of a Tennessee veteran). I urge you to support Senate Joint Resolution, SJR 0614 – the Tennessee Veterans Promise resolution, sponsored by Senator Richard Briggs.
This resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to Article XI, Section 5 of the Tennessee Constitution to allow the general assembly to authorize the entity operating the state lottery to develop lottery games to be used exclusively to fund veterans’ services. These dedicated funds will increase veterans’ benefits by both complementing and supplementing existing Tennessee Department of Veterans Services benefits.
SJR 0614 would allow Tennessee voters to decide whether to authorize a voluntary, veterans-dedicated lottery funding stream, i.e., Scratch Off Game/s. This resolution:
DOES NOT raise taxes
DOES NOT reduce education lottery funding
DOES NOT impact the state general fund
DOES NOT mandate specific programs at this stage
DOES honor and support the more than 440,000 veterans whose total veteran economic impact in Tennessee is estimated at $32.96 billion annually.
DOES create the constitutional authority for a funding mechanism that would later be structured by the Legislature.
Backed by the Tennessee Veterans, TNVET, a coalition of 12 state veteran organizations with membership of over 50,000 Tennessee veterans and veteran advocates.
Other states have successfully implemented similar lottery models to support veterans, generating millions of dollars in dedicated funding without increasing taxes.
Veterans and their families live, work, and vote in this district. We contribute to its economic strength and civic life. I respectfully ask that you:
Support SJR 0614
Encourage bipartisan movement of this resolution
Allow the people of Tennessee the opportunity to vote on this measure