Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

HB 1676 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7, Chapter 56, Part 2 and Title 64, Chapter 2, relative to railroad authorities.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 650

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on March 23, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

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.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

  4. Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 2/11/2026

  5. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  6. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/19/2026

  7. Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0

  8. Sponsor(s) Added.

  9. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

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

  11. Subst. for comp. HB.

  12. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0630)

  13. Passed H., as am., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 0

  14. Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 3/19/2026

  15. Concurred, Ayes 27, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0630)

  16. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  17. Signed by Senate Speaker

  18. Signed by H. Speaker

  19. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  20. Signed by Governor.

  21. Pub. Ch. 650

  22. Effective date(s) 04/01/2026

  23. Filed for introduction

  24. Intro., P1C.

  25. P2C, ref. to Transportation Committee

  26. Assigned to s/c Transportation Subcommittee

  27. Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 1/27/2026

  28. Meeting Canceled

  29. Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 2/3/2026

  30. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Transportation Committee

  31. Placed on cal. Transportation Committee for 2/10/2026

  32. Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  33. Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee

  34. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 2/18/2026

  35. Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to 3/4/2026

  36. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/4/2026

  37. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  38. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 3/10/2026

  39. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

  40. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/12/2026

  41. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026

  42. Comp. SB subst.

  43. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 650

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (132)

132 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1676 do?
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 HB 1676?
HB 1676 is sponsored by Eldridge, Rick (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1676?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2026. Enacted.
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