TN SB 1739
enactedRegional Authorities and Special Districts - As enacted, adds Claiborne, Union, and Grainger counties to the membership of the North East Tennessee Railroad Authority if certain requirements are met; makes other related revisions. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 56, Part 2 and Title 64, Chapter 2.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
Quick answers
Did TN SB 1739 pass?
Yes. TN SB 1739 has been enacted into law as of 2026-04-06. Latest recorded action (2026-04-06): Pub. Ch. 650
What is TN SB 1739 about?
TN SB 1739 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Regional Authorities and Special Districts - As enacted, adds Claiborne, Union, and Grainger counties to the membership of the North East Tennessee Railroad Authority if certain requirements are met; makes other related revisions. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 56, Part 2 and Title 64, Chapter 2.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 1739?
Seal is the primary sponsor of TN SB 1739.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-21
- Latest action
- 2026-04-06 — Pub. Ch. 650
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Sealprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-16
Filed for introduction
filing
2026-01-21
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2026-01-22
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee
referral-committee
2026-02-04
Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 2/11/2026
2026-02-11
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
2026-02-17
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/19/2026
2026-02-19
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
receipt
2026-02-19
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-02-19
Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0
passage
2026-02-23
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2026-03-16
Passed H., as am., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 0
passage
2026-03-16
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0630)
amendment-passage
2026-03-16
Subst. for comp. HB.
substitution
2026-03-17
Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 3/19/2026
2026-03-19
Enrolled and ready for signatures
enrolled
2026-03-19
Concurred, Ayes 27, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0630)
passage
2026-03-23
Signed by Senate Speaker
passage
2026-03-24
Transmitted to Governor for action.
executive-receipt
2026-03-24
Signed by H. Speaker
passage
2026-04-01
Signed by Governor.
executive-signature
2026-04-06
Effective date(s) 04/01/2026
2026-04-06
Pub. Ch. 650
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Documents
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Votes
TRANSPORTATION AND SAFETY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 2/11/2026 Passed (3)
2026-02-11 · pass · 9-0
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 2/19/2026 Passed (2)
2026-02-19 · pass · 31-0
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/16/2026 Passed (1)
2026-03-16 · pass · 92-0
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1 3/19/2026 Passed (1)
2026-03-19 · pass · 27-0
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 1676
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