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TN SB 217

enacted

Transportation, Dept. of - As enacted, requires the department to develop and implement a policy regarding the removal of personal property used for camping from the shoulder, berm, or right-of-way of highways under its jurisdiction or under a bridge or overpass under its jurisdiction; prohibits the department from commencing initial clean-up activities, vegetation removal, or site securing activities until the municipal or county government whose geographic boundaries include the camping removal site has ensured that no persons are occupying the site. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 13; Title 39; Title 54; Title 55 and Title 71.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

Quick answers

Did TN SB 217 pass?

Yes. TN SB 217 has been enacted into law as of 2025-05-13. Latest recorded action (2025-05-13): Pub. Ch. 310

What is TN SB 217 about?

TN SB 217 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Transportation, Dept. of - As enacted, requires the department to develop and implement a policy regarding the removal of personal property used for camping from the shoulder, berm, or right-of-way of highways under its jurisdiction or under a bridge or overpass under its jurisdiction; prohibits the department from commencing initial clean-up activities, vegetation removal, or site securing activities until the municipal or county government whose geographic boundaries include the camping removal site has ensured that no persons are occupying the site. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 13; Title 39; Title 54; Title 55 and Title 71.”.

Who sponsors TN SB 217?

Taylor is the primary sponsor of TN SB 217.

Introduced
2025-01-27
Latest action
2025-05-13 — Pub. Ch. 310
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Taylorprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-16

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2025-01-27

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  3. 2025-02-10

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-02-12

    Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 2/19/2025

  5. 2025-02-19

    Action deferred in Senate Transportation and Safety Committee to 3/5/2025

  6. 2025-02-26

    Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/5/2025

  7. 2025-03-05

    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 0

  8. 2025-03-11

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/13/2025

  9. 2025-03-13

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    receipt

  10. 2025-03-13

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  11. 2025-03-13

    Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 25, Nays 6

    passage

  12. 2025-03-13

    Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0053)

  13. 2025-03-17

    Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  14. 2025-04-15

    Passed H., Ayes 74, Nays 23, PNV 0

    passage

  15. 2025-04-15

    Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0160)

    amendment-withdrawal

  16. 2025-04-15

    Subst. for comp. HB.

    substitution

  17. 2025-04-17

    Enrolled and ready for signatures

    enrolled

  18. 2025-04-21

    Signed by H. Speaker

    passage

  19. 2025-04-21

    Signed by Senate Speaker

    passage

  20. 2025-04-22

    Transmitted to Governor for action.

    executive-receipt

  21. 2025-05-02

    Signed by Governor.

    executive-signature

  22. 2025-05-13

    Effective date(s) 05/02/2025

  23. 2025-05-13

    Pub. Ch. 310

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • TRANSPORTATION AND SAFETY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 0 3/5/2025 Passed

    2025-03-05 · pass · 7-1

  • FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/13/2025 Passed

    2025-03-13 · pass · 25-6

  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 2 BY PEARSON PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/15/2025 Failed

    2025-04-15 · fail · 21-71

  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/15/2025 Passed

    2025-04-15 · pass · 73-21

  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/15/2025 Passed (1)

    2025-04-15 · pass · 74-23

  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 4 BY PEARSON PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/15/2025 Failed

    2025-04-15 · fail · 23-73

  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 3 BY PEARSON PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/15/2025 Failed

    2025-04-15 · fail · 22-71

  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 5 BY PEARSON PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/15/2025 Failed

    2025-04-15 · fail · 24-71

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB0217&ga=114

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