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Yes: 154 • No: 0
TennesseeHB 2640114th General Assembly (2025-2026)House
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.
Sponsored By: Rick Eldridge, Rick (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Hamblen County
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Bill Overview
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4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 2 mixed.
Old road acts repealed and purchasing aligned
The private acts that set past rules for the Hamblen County Highway Department are repealed on August 31, 2028. Highway department purchasing must follow the County Uniform Highway Law, Title 54, Chapter 7, and other county purchasing laws. This moves road operations and buying to one clear set of state and county rules.
Road Commission ends August 31, 2028
The Hamblen County Road Commission is abolished on August 31, 2028. If a seat becomes vacant before then, it is not filled for the rest of that term. Until it ends, members elect a chairman and a majority is a quorum to do business. The county legislative body sets member pay, which is paid from the county highway fund.
County must approve these changes
These changes take effect only if the Hamblen County legislative body approves them by a two‑thirds vote. The presiding officer must proclaim approval or nonapproval and certify it to the Secretary of State.
Elected Road Superintendent starts in 2028
Hamblen County creates an elected Road Superintendent. Voters choose the Superintendent at the August 2028 election and every four years after. The Superintendent takes office on September 1 after the election and serves four years. The Superintendent must meet the qualifications and pay rules in the County Uniform Highway Law, Title 54, Chapter 7. The Superintendent has the powers and duties in that law. The Superintendent may also oversee the county Sanitation Department, but any extra pay for that work must be approved by the county legislative body.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Rick Eldridge, Rick
Republican • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/15/2026
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 4/15/2026
Yes: 31 • No: 0
House vote • 4/13/2026
FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/13/2026
Yes: 94 • No: 0
House vote • 4/9/2026
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 3/31/2026
HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Yes: 19 • No: 0
House vote • 3/23/2026
HOUSE PRIVATE ACTS COMMITTEE
Yes: 10 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Pr. Ch. 57
5/27/2026Signed by Governor.
5/21/2026Transmitted to Governor for his action.
5/11/2026HouseSigned by Senate Speaker
5/5/2026SenateSigned by H. Speaker
4/30/2026HouseEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
4/20/2026HouseSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
4/15/2026SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0
4/15/2026SenateReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
4/14/2026SenatePassed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0
4/13/2026HouseEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
4/13/2026HouseH. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/13/2026
4/9/2026HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026
4/8/2026HouseRec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
3/31/2026HousePlaced on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/31/2026
3/25/2026HouseRec. for pass; ref to State & Local Government Committee
3/23/2026HousePlaced on cal. Private Acts Committee for 3/23/2026
3/18/2026HouseAction def. in Private Acts Committee to 3/23/2026
3/16/2026HousePlaced on cal. Private Acts Committee for 3/16/2026
3/11/2026HouseAction def. in Private Acts Committee to 3/16/2026
3/9/2026HousePlaced on cal. Private Acts Committee for 3/9/2026
3/4/2026HouseP2C, ref. to Private Acts Committee - State & Local Government Committee
3/2/2026HouseIntro., P1C.
2/26/2026HouseFiled for introduction
2/23/2026House
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