Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB 2705 — AN ACT to repeal Chapter 313 of the Private Acts of 1949; as amended by Chapter 679 of the Private Acts of 1949; Chapter 398 of the Private Acts of 1951; Chapter 219 of the Private Acts of 1953; Chapter 170 of the Private Acts of 1953; Chapter 111 of the Private Acts of 1963; Chapter 19 of the Private Acts of 1963; Chapter 366 of the Private Acts of 1968; Chapter 74 of the Private Acts of 1969; Chapter 274 of the Private Acts of 1974; Chapter 138 of the Private Acts of 1975; Chapter 306 of the Private Acts of 1982; Chapter 143 of the Private Acts of 1988; Chapter 1 of the Private Acts of 1991; Chapter 161 of the Private Acts of 1996; Chapter 29 of the Private Acts of 2003; Chapter 72 of the Private Acts of 2004 and Chapter 1 of the Private Acts of 2023, and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the Hamblen County Highway Department.

Last action — Comp. became Pr. Ch. 57

  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 February 23, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 30, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

  • 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

The bill aims to abolish the Hamblen County Road Commission.

This bill seeks to repeal outdated legislation related to the Hamblen County Highway Department and dissolve the Hamblen County Road Commission. Its effectiveness is subject to local approval and is set for August 31, 2028.

Summary

Hamblen County - Subject to local approval, abolishes the Hamblen County Road Commission, effective August 31, 2028. - Repeals Chapter 313 of the Private Acts of 1949; as amended.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to Private Acts Committee - State & Local Government Committee

  4. Placed on cal. Private Acts Committee for 3/9/2026

  5. Action def. in Private Acts Committee to 3/16/2026

  6. Placed on cal. Private Acts Committee for 3/16/2026

  7. Action def. in Private Acts Committee to 3/23/2026

  8. Placed on cal. Private Acts Committee for 3/23/2026

  9. Rec. for pass; ref to State & Local Government Committee

  10. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/31/2026

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

  12. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026

  13. H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/13/2026

  14. Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0

  15. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  16. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  17. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  18. Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0

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

  20. Signed by H. Speaker

  21. Signed by Senate Speaker

  22. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  23. Signed by Governor.

  24. Pr. Ch. 57

  25. Filed for introduction

  26. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  27. Passed on Second Consideration, held on desk. Local Bill

  28. Placed on Senate Local Calendar for 4/15/2026

  29. Companion House Bill substituted

  30. Comp. became Pr. Ch. 57

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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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2705 do?
Hamblen County - Subject to local approval, abolishes the Hamblen County Road Commission, effective August 31, 2028. - Repeals Chapter 313 of the Private Acts of 1949; as amended.
Who sponsors SB 2705?
SB 2705 is sponsored by Southerland, Steve (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 2705?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 23, 2026. Enacted.
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