Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 3 R cosponsors

HB 2507 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 7 and Title 42, relative to airport authorities.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 978

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  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 February 02, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on May 06, 2026.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 76% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

This bill reorganizes the governing bodies of airport authorities in Tennessee.

The bill vacates the current board of commissioners for metropolitan and regional airports and establishes new governing bodies. It also makes related changes to state codes regarding airport authorities.

Summary

Regional Authorities and Special Districts - As enacted, vacates the present board of commissioners of each existing authority for metropolitan and regional airports and reconstitutes a new governing body; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7 and Title 42.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Pub. Ch. 978

  2. Effective date(s) 05/19/2026, 07/01/2026

  3. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 978

  4. Signed by Governor.

  5. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  6. Signed by H. Speaker

  7. Signed by Senate Speaker

  8. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  9. Motion to lift from table adopted.

  10. Motion to reconsider adopted.

  11. H. Am. 2 reconsidered, withdrawn.

  12. Passed H., Ayes 73, Nays 21, PNV 0

  13. Senate refused to concur in amendment

  14. H. Placed on Message Calendar #2 for 4/22/26

  15. Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/22/2026

  16. Subst. for comp. HB.

  17. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0640)

  18. H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0835)

  19. Passed H., as am., Ayes 70, Nays 22, PNV 4

  20. Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/22/2026

  21. Sponsor(s) Added.

  22. Comp. SB subst.

  23. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  25. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/14/2026

  26. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026

  27. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0854)

  28. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 25, Nays 8

  29. Sponsor(s) Added.

  30. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  31. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026

  32. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0

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

  34. Placed on cal. Transportation Committee for 3/24/2026

  35. Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/25/2026

  36. Reset on Final cal. of Calendar & Rules Committee

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

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

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

  40. Action deferred in Senate Transportation and Safety Committee to 3/11/2026

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

  42. Placed on cal. Transportation Committee for 3/10/2026

  43. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Transportation Committee

  44. Sponsor(s) Added.

  45. Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/4/2026

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

  47. Recalled from Senate State & Local Government Committee

  48. Refer to Senate Transportation & Safety Committee

  49. Ref. to Transportation Committee

  50. Assigned to s/c Transportation Subcommittee

  51. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee

  52. P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

  53. Intro., P1C.

  54. Filed for introduction

  55. Filed for introduction

  56. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 130 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (130)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2507 do?
Regional Authorities and Special Districts - As enacted, vacates the present board of commissioners of each existing authority for metropolitan and regional airports and reconstitutes a new governing body; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7 and Title 42.
Who sponsors HB 2507?
HB 2507 is sponsored by Sexton, Cameron (Republican), Garrett, Johnny (Republican), and Bricken, Rush (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2507?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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