TN SB 954
enactedTraffic Safety - As enacted, authorizes counties to delegate authority to the chief administrative officer of the county highway department to set lower speed limits on county roads if the department employs an engineer who is capable of completing required engineering and traffic investigations. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 8.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
Quick answers
Did TN SB 954 pass?
Yes. TN SB 954 has been enacted into law as of 2025-04-08. Latest recorded action (2025-04-08): Pub. Ch. 123
What is TN SB 954 about?
TN SB 954 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Traffic Safety - As enacted, authorizes counties to delegate authority to the chief administrative officer of the county highway department to set lower speed limits on county roads if the department employs an engineer who is capable of completing required engineering and traffic investigations. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 8.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 954?
Powers is the primary sponsor of TN SB 954.
- Introduced
- 2025-02-10
- Latest action
- 2025-04-08 — Pub. Ch. 123
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
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Committees
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Action timeline
2025-02-05
Filed for introduction
filing
2025-02-10
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2025-02-12
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee
referral-committee
2025-03-05
Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/12/2025
2025-03-12
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
2025-03-14
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/17/2025
2025-03-17
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
receipt
2025-03-17
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
passage
2025-03-20
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2025-03-24
Passed H., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0
passage
2025-03-24
Subst. for comp. HB.
substitution
2025-03-25
Signed by Senate Speaker
passage
2025-03-25
Enrolled and ready for signatures
enrolled
2025-03-26
Transmitted to Governor for action.
executive-receipt
2025-03-26
Signed by H. Speaker
passage
2025-04-03
Signed by Governor.
executive-signature
2025-04-08
Effective date(s) 04/03/2025
2025-04-08
Pub. Ch. 123
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Votes
TRANSPORTATION AND SAFETY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/12/2025 Passed
2025-03-12 · pass · 9-0
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 3/17/2025 Passed (1)
2025-03-17 · pass · 32-0
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 975
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