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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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Voters elect highway supervisor every four years

Weakley County voters elect the County Highway Supervisor. Elections are in August 2026 and every four years after, with a majority needed to win. The current supervisor stays in office until their term ends. These election rules apply after the county approves the act by a two‑thirds vote and certifies the result.

Qualifications and pay for Highway Supervisor

Candidates must be U.S. citizens, at least 25, and have lived in Tennessee and Weakley County for two years. They must have at least a high school diploma or GED. They must also show either an engineering degree plus two years’ highway experience or a Tennessee engineering license, four years of supervisory highway work, or an equivalent mix. Proof of education or experience must be filed as state law requires. The Supervisor’s salary is set by general law, not by this act. These rules take effect after a two‑thirds county approval and certification.

Highway Supervisor office needs local approval

The law creates a County Highway Supervisor to run Weakley County’s highway department. The Supervisor oversees building and upkeep of county roads, highways, and bridges under state highway law. These changes take effect only after the county legislative body approves the act by a two‑thirds vote. The presiding officer must proclaim the result and certify it to the Tennessee Secretary of State. The law is effective now only to let the county approve or reject it.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Tandy Darby
Republican • House

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

Signed by Governor.
4/16/2026
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
4/7/2026House
Signed by H. Speaker
4/6/2026House
Signed by Senate Speaker
4/6/2026Senate
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
4/2/2026Senate
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
4/2/2026Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0
4/2/2026Senate
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
4/2/2026House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
3/31/2026House
Passed H., Ayes 82, Nays 1, PNV 10
3/30/2026House
H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/30/2026
3/26/2026House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026
3/25/2026House
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
3/18/2026House
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/18/2026
3/11/2026House
Rec. for pass; ref to State & Local Government Committee
3/2/2026House
Placed on cal. Private Acts Committee for 3/2/2026
2/25/2026House
P2C, ref. to Private Acts Committee - State & Local Government Committee
2/19/2026House
Intro., P1C.
2/12/2026House
Filed for introduction
2/9/2026House

Bill Text

Introduced
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