HB 2009 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 3 and Title 54, relative to highway traffic noise.
Last action — Effective date(s) 05/19/2026
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2026. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 30, 2026.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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2 sponsors
1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (1 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 3 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
In plain language
This bill allows local governments to request noise studies for highways affecting nearby homes.
The legislation permits counties or municipalities to ask the transportation department for studies on highway traffic noise impacting residential areas. This applies only if specific criteria are met.
What this means for you
- Families: If you live near a highway, your local government can request a noise study to assess its impact on your home.
Summary
Highways, Roads and Bridges - As enacted, authorizes a county or municipality to request the department of transportation to conduct a highway traffic noise study for residential properties located along the sound propagation path of a state or interstate highway if certain criteria are met. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3 and Title 54.
Bill Text
- Full text View text Current pdf
Action History
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Filed for introduction
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Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
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Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee
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Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 2/25/2026
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Sponsor(s) Added.
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Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
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Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/31/2026
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Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 11, Nays 0 PNV 0
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Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/15/2026
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Companion House Bill substituted
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Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1000
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Filed for introduction
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Intro., P1C.
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P2C, ref. to Transportation Committee
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Assigned to s/c Transportation Subcommittee
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Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 3/17/2026
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Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Transportation Committee
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Placed on cal. Transportation Committee for 3/24/2026
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Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
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Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
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Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/1/2026
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Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
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Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/7/2026
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Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
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Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026
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H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026
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Sponsor(s) Added.
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H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0836)
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Passed H., as am., Ayes 91, Nays 4, PNV 0
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Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
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Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
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Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
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Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0946)
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Passed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0
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Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
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Signed by H. Speaker
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Signed by Senate Speaker
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Transmitted to Governor for his action.
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Signed by Governor.
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Pub. Ch. 1000
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Effective date(s) 05/19/2026
Sponsors
- Justin Lafferty · Primary
- John Ray Clemmons · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 131 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Lafferty, Justin Republican
Co-sponsors (1)
- Clemmons, John Ray Democrat
Not signed on (131)
131 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 131 →"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.
Votes
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 2009 do?
- Highways, Roads and Bridges - As enacted, authorizes a county or municipality to request the department of transportation to conduct a highway traffic noise study for residential properties located along the sound propagation path of a state or interstate highway if certain criteria are met. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3 and Title 54.
- Who sponsors HB 2009?
- HB 2009 is sponsored by Lafferty, Justin (Republican) and Clemmons, John Ray (Democrat).
- What is the current status of HB 2009?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2026. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 2009?
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