TennesseeHB 2009114th General Assembly (2025-2026)House

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 3 and Title 54, relative to highway traffic noise.

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Signed by Governor

Highways, Roads and Bridges

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Local governments can fund highway noise studies

Effective upon becoming law, Tennessee counties and municipalities can request state highway noise studies through a resolution of their governing body. Studies cover homes along the highway's noise path, including interstate highways. Dense woods or tree rows that largely blocked the highway view must have been cleared behind the homes. That clearing must be unrelated to highway construction or physical changes to an existing highway. No noise wall, berm, or other natural or built sound barrier can already stand between the highway and homes. Tennessee's transportation department must approve the request and bill the local government for the actual study cost. The local government must pay before the study begins; the law sets no dollar amount or state funding stream.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Cosponsors

John Ray Clemmons
Democrat • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 183 • No: 5

Senate vote • 4/15/2026

FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/15/2026

Yes: 33 • No: 0

House vote • 4/13/2026

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/13/2026

Yes: 91 • No: 4

House vote • 4/13/2026

HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 4/7/2026

HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE

Yes: 25 • No: 1

House vote • 4/1/2026

HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE

Yes: 10 • No: 0

House vote • 3/24/2026

HOUSE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE

Yes: 17 • No: 0

House vote • 3/17/2026

HOUSE TRANSPORTATION SUBCOMMITTEE

Yes: 7 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

Effective date(s) 05/19/2026
5/26/2026
Pub. Ch. 1000
5/26/2026
Signed by Governor.
5/19/2026
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
5/7/2026House
Signed by Senate Speaker
5/5/2026Senate
Signed by H. Speaker
4/30/2026House
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
4/20/2026House
Passed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0
4/15/2026Senate
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0946)
4/15/2026Senate
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
4/15/2026Senate
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
4/14/2026Senate
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
4/13/2026House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 91, Nays 4, PNV 0
4/13/2026House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0836)
4/13/2026House
Sponsor(s) Added.
4/13/2026House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026
4/9/2026House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026
4/8/2026House
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
4/7/2026House
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/7/2026
4/1/2026House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
4/1/2026House
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/1/2026
3/25/2026House
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
3/24/2026House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
3/24/2026House
Placed on cal. Transportation Committee for 3/24/2026
3/18/2026House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Transportation Committee
3/17/2026House

Bill Text

HA0836
4/13/2026
PDF
Enrolled / Public Chapter
PDF
Fiscal Note
PDF
Introduced
PDF
SA0946
PDF

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