Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Passed House 1 D cosponsors

HB 1830 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39; Title 40; Title 54 and Title 65, relative to railroads.

Last action — Taken off notice for cal in s/c Transportation Subcommittee of Transportation Committee

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

This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 21, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Passed House

    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 D).

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

Summary

Railroads - As introduced, prohibits a railroad company from allowing a train to obstruct a railroad crossing for more than 30 consecutive minutes; subjects the railroad company to civil penalties for violations. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 40; Title 54 and Title 65.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Taken off notice for cal in s/c Transportation Subcommittee of Transportation Committee

  2. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Transportation & Safety Committee

  3. Reset on Final calendar of Senate Transportation and Safety Committee

  4. Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 3/17/2026

  5. Action Def. in s/c Transportation Subcommittee to 3/17/2026

  6. Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/11/2026

  7. Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 3/10/2026

  8. Action Def. in s/c Transportation Subcommittee to 3/10/2026

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

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

  11. Filed for introduction

  12. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  13. P2C, ref. to Transportation Committee

  14. Assigned to s/c Transportation Subcommittee

  15. Intro., P1C.

  16. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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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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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

transportation
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1830 do?
Railroads - As introduced, prohibits a railroad company from allowing a train to obstruct a railroad crossing for more than 30 consecutive minutes; subjects the railroad company to civil penalties for violations. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 40; Title 54 and Title 65.
Who sponsors HB 1830?
HB 1830 is sponsored by Mitchell, Bo (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1830?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 21, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track HB 1830?
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