HB1676Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7, Chapter 56, Part 2 and Title 64, Chapter 2, relative to railroad authorities.
Introduced by Rick Eldridge, District 10
What does this bill do?
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Official description
As enacted, adds Claiborne, Union, and Grainger counties to the membership of the North East Tennessee Railroad Authority if certain requirements are met; makes other related revisions. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 56, Part 2 and Title 64, Chapter 2.
Where it stands
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 650
April 6, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · March 10, 2026
25
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
25 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| John Crawford | 1 | Yes |
| Bud Hulsey | 2 | Yes |
| Gary Hicks | 9 | Yes |
| Jeremy Faison | 11 | Yes |
| Jason Zachary | 14 | Yes |
| Charlie Baum | 37 | Yes |
| Michael Hale | 40 | Yes |
| Ryan Williams | 42 | Yes |
| William Lamberth | 44 | Yes |
| Johnny Garrett | 45 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C, ref. to Transportation Committee
Assigned to s/c Transportation Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 1/27/2026
Meeting Canceled
Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 2/3/2026
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Transportation Committee
Placed on cal. Transportation Committee for 2/10/2026
Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 2/18/2026
Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to 3/4/2026
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 3/10/2026
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/12/2026
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026
Comp. SB subst.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 650
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