Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 2 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 1739 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7, Chapter 56, Part 2 and Title 64, Chapter 2, relative to railroad authorities.

Last action — Effective date(s) 04/01/2026

  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 14, 2026. Enacted.

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

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 92% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • 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. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to Transportation Committee

  4. Assigned to s/c Transportation Subcommittee

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

  6. Meeting Canceled

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  20. Comp. SB subst.

  21. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 650

  22. Filed for introduction

  23. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

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

  26. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

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

  28. Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0

  29. Sponsor(s) Added.

  30. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

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

  32. Subst. for comp. HB.

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

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

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

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

  37. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  38. Signed by Senate Speaker

  39. Signed by H. Speaker

  40. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  41. Signed by Governor.

  42. Pub. Ch. 650

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

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (130)

130 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1739 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 SB 1739?
SB 1739 is sponsored by Seal, Jessie (Republican), Kyle, Sara (Democrat), and Powers, Bill (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1739?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2026. Enacted.
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