Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB 1611 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 42, Chapter 5, relative to airports.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 911

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 16, 2026.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • 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 2 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

This bill allows a joint board from municipalities and counties to operate an airport like a regional authority.

The bill gives powers of a regional airport authority to a joint board formed by two municipalities and two counties. It establishes the framework for how these local entities can manage airport operations.

Summary

Aircraft and Airports - As enacted, specifies that a joint board established by two municipalities and two counties pursuant to an interlocal agreement for the purpose of operating an airport is vested with all the powers, rights, duties, and privileges of a regional airport authority. - Amends TCA Title 42, Chapter 5.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Pub. Ch. 911

  2. Effective date(s) 05/01/2026

  3. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 911

  4. Signed by Governor.

  5. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  6. Signed by Senate Speaker

  7. Signed by H. Speaker

  8. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

  9. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  10. Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0

  11. Companion House Bill substituted

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

  13. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  14. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  15. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  16. Sponsor(s) Added.

  17. Passed H., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 0

  18. H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 2/23/2026

  19. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/19/2026

  20. Recalled from Senate Energy, Ag., and Natural Resources Committee

  21. Refer to Senate Transportation & Safety Committee

  22. Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 2/25/2026

  23. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  24. Placed on cal. Transportation Committee for 2/17/2026

  25. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee

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

  27. Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 2/10/2026

  28. Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 2/11/2026

  29. P2C, ref. to Transportation Committee

  30. Assigned to s/c Transportation Subcommittee

  31. Intro., P1C.

  32. Filed for introduction

  33. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Government Operations Committee

  34. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  35. Filed for introduction

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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"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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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1611 do?
Aircraft and Airports - As enacted, specifies that a joint board established by two municipalities and two counties pursuant to an interlocal agreement for the purpose of operating an airport is vested with all the powers, rights, duties, and privileges of a regional airport authority. - Amends TCA Title 42, Chapter 5.
Who sponsors SB 1611?
SB 1611 is sponsored by Bailey, Paul (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1611?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2026. Enacted.
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