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TennesseeHB 1320114th General Assembly (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 12 and Title 54, relative to transportation.

Sponsored By: William Lamberth (Republican)

Became Law

Transportation, Dept. of

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Faster emergency road repairs and oversight

Beginning July 1, 2025, the transportation commissioner can sign limited emergency contracts to fix road or bridge failures or hazards. The department can skip normal bidding, use alternative delivery, or choose a prequalified contractor to start work right away. Contracts must be narrowly tailored to the emergency. The usual cap of 28 alternative‑delivery contracts per year does not apply to emergency projects. Emergency projects do not need to be listed in the prior Transportation Improvement Program. Projects over $100 million also do not need that listing. The commissioner must immediately notify key legislative and fiscal leaders, and within 30 days file all bids and backup documents with the Fiscal Review Committee.

Stronger TDOT bidding and scoring rules

From July 1, 2025, TDOT tightens ethics and clarifies scoring for proposal reviews. Each selection‑committee member must sign an affidavit before reading proposals, confirming no improper contacts. The law updates wording: member scores are “compiled,” not “averaged,” and removes one prior committee rule. It also cleans up language on pre‑construction services contracts. Starting July 1, 2029, committees must use the scoring chart in the request for proposals, total and compile scores, and rank bidders from highest to lowest. Proposals go to the commissioner in rank order. The commissioner may accept the top‑ranked proposer or reject all and use another lawful method. Any written award notice must include each member’s scores for every proposal. Most changes start July 1, 2025; the ranking and award‑notice transparency steps start July 1, 2029.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • William Lamberth

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Mark Cochran

    Republican • House

  • Elaine Davis

    Republican • House

  • Ronnie Glynn

    Democrat • House

  • David B. Hawk

    Republican • House

  • Dan Howell

    Republican • House

  • Jerome Moon

    Republican • House

  • Paul Sherrell

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 133 • No: 16

Senate vote • 3/17/2025

FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 3/17/2025

Yes: 32 • No: 0

House vote • 3/13/2025

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/13/2025

Yes: 71 • No: 16

House vote • 3/10/2025

HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 3/4/2025

HOUSE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE

Yes: 21 • No: 0

House vote • 2/25/2025

HOUSE TRANSPORTATION SUBCOMMITTEE

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Pub. Ch. 110

    4/8/2025

  2. Effective date(s) 07/01/2025, 07/01/2029

    4/8/2025

  3. Signed by Governor.

    3/28/2025

  4. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

    3/20/2025House

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

    3/19/2025House

  6. Signed by H. Speaker

    3/19/2025House

  7. Signed by Senate Speaker

    3/19/2025Senate

  8. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

    3/17/2025Senate

  9. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

    3/17/2025Senate

  10. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

    3/17/2025Senate

  11. Sponsor(s) Added.

    3/13/2025House

  12. Passed H., Ayes 71, Nays 16, PNV 0

    3/13/2025House

  13. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

    3/13/2025House

  14. Objected to on Consent Calendar.

    3/10/2025House

  15. Sponsor(s) Added.

    3/10/2025House

  16. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/13/2025

    3/10/2025House

  17. H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/10/2025

    3/6/2025House

  18. Sponsor(s) Added.

    3/6/2025House

  19. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/6/2025

    3/5/2025House

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

    3/4/2025House

  21. Placed on cal. Transportation Committee for 3/4/2025

    2/26/2025House

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

    2/25/2025House

  23. Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 2/25/2025

    2/19/2025House

  24. P2C, ref. to Transportation Committee

    2/12/2025House

  25. Assigned to s/c Transportation Subcommittee

    2/12/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled / Public Chapter

    PDF

  • Fiscal Note

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

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