All Roll Calls
Yes: 151 • No: 0
TennesseeHB 2650114th General Assembly (2025-2026)House
AN ACT to amend the private acts of Obion County, relative to the county highway department.
Sponsored By: Rusty Grills, Rusty (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Obion County
Your PRIA Score
Score Hidden
Personalized for You
How does this bill affect your finances?
Sign up for a PRIA Policy Scan to see your personalized alignment score for this bill and every other piece of legislation we track. We analyze your financial profile against policy provisions to show you exactly what matters to your wallet.
Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 3 mixed.
New rules for highway purchasing and spending
The superintendent is the highway department’s purchasing agent. The superintendent handles all buys, proposes the budget, and keeps inventory. All purchasing must follow state law and county rules, and later centralized purchasing can replace this. The superintendent may spend highway-fund money and issue warrants, with a second signature from the County Mayor. All spending must match the county-approved highway budget. These powers apply only after a two-thirds local vote and certification.
New rules for Obion road superintendent
The law creates a County Road Superintendent to lead the highway department. The superintendent follows the Tennessee County Uniform Highway Law for duties, pay, and limits. The current superintendent stays until that term ends. Starting July 1, 2027, the county legislative body picks the superintendent by majority vote for four-year terms. The county may set up an advisory committee to advise on road needs. These changes take effect only after a two-thirds local vote and certification.
Takes effect only after local approval
The act has no effect unless the county legislative body approves it 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 for the vote. All other parts take effect only after approval and certification.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Rusty Grills, Rusty
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 • 4/6/2026
FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/6/2026
Yes: 90 • No: 0
House vote • 4/2/2026
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 3/31/2026
HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Yes: 19 • No: 0
House vote • 3/16/2026
HOUSE PRIVATE ACTS COMMITTEE
Yes: 11 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Pr. Ch. 62
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.
4/29/2026HouseSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
4/15/2026SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0
4/15/2026SenateReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
4/9/2026SenatePassed H., Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 2
4/6/2026HouseEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
4/6/2026HouseH. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/6/2026
4/2/2026HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026
4/1/2026HouseRec. 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
3/16/2026HousePlaced on cal. Private Acts Committee for 3/16/2026
3/11/2026HouseP2C, ref. to Private Acts Committee - State & Local Government Committee
3/9/2026HouseIntro., P1C.
3/5/2026HouseFiled for introduction
3/3/2026House
Bill Text
Enrolled / Public Chapter
Introduced
Related Bills
SB 1748 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 55 and Title 65, Chapter 15, relative to commercial driver licenses.
SB 2690 — AN ACT to make appropriations for the purpose of defraying the expenses of the state government for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2025, and July 1, 2026, in the administration, operation and maintenance of the legislative, executive and judicial branches of the various departments, institutions, offices and agencies of the state; for certain state aid and obligations; for capital outlay, for the service of the public debt, for emergency and contingency; to repeal certain appropriations and any acts inconsistent herewith; to provide provisional continuing appropriations; and to establish certain provisions, limitations and restrictions under which appropriations may be obligated and expended. This act makes appropriations for the purposes described above for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2025, and July 1, 2026.
SB 2509 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 13, Chapter 7 and Title 71, Chapter 3, relative to childcare agencies.
SB 2431 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 33; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to health facility regulation.
SB 2419 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, relative to fireworks.
SB 2403 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 49, relative to education.