TennesseeHB 2627114th General Assembly (2025-2026)House

AN ACT to amend the private acts of Weakley County, relative to the county highway department.

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Signed by Governor

Weakley County

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Weakley County elects supervisor with eligibility rules

The law creates the County Highway Supervisor office to lead Weakley County’s highway department under state highway law. It took effect May 14, 2026, after county approval, which required a two-thirds vote of the county legislative body. The presiding officer must announce and certify approval to the Secretary of State. The supervisor serving when the law took effect stays until that term ends. Starting in August 2026, qualified county voters elect the supervisor by majority vote every four years. General law sets the salary; this act sets no dollar amount. Candidates must be U.S. citizens, at least 25, with at least two years of residence in Tennessee and Weakley County. They must also have a high school education or GED. Qualification paths include an accredited engineering degree with two years of highway construction, maintenance, or related experience and/or a Tennessee engineering license. Another path is four years of supervisory experience in highway construction or maintenance. An equivalent combination of education and experience also qualifies, with affidavits filed under general election law. When filling a vacancy, those affidavits must be filed with the county legislative body’s highway committee.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 124 • No: 1

Senate vote • 4/2/2026

FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 4/2/2026

Yes: 31 • No: 0

House vote • 3/30/2026

FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/30/2026

Yes: 82 • No: 1

House vote • 3/26/2026

HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 3/18/2026

HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 3/2/2026

HOUSE PRIVATE ACTS COMMITTEE

Yes: 11 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Pr. Ch. 44

    5/1/2026
  2. Signed by Governor.

    4/16/2026
  3. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

    4/7/2026House
  4. Signed by Senate Speaker

    4/6/2026Senate
  5. Signed by H. Speaker

    4/6/2026House
  6. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

    4/2/2026House
  7. Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0

    4/2/2026Senate
  8. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

    4/2/2026Senate
  9. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

    4/2/2026Senate
  10. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

    3/31/2026House
  11. Passed H., Ayes 82, Nays 1, PNV 10

    3/30/2026House
  12. H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/30/2026

    3/26/2026House
  13. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026

    3/25/2026House
  14. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

    3/18/2026House
  15. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/18/2026

    3/11/2026House
  16. Rec. for pass; ref to State & Local Government Committee

    3/2/2026House
  17. Placed on cal. Private Acts Committee for 3/2/2026

    2/25/2026House
  18. P2C, ref. to Private Acts Committee - State & Local Government Committee

    2/19/2026House
  19. Intro., P1C.

    2/12/2026House
  20. Filed for introduction

    2/9/2026House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled / Public Chapter

  • Introduced

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