SB2473Introduced in the Senate
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 7 and Title 42, relative to airport authorities.
Introduced by Paul Bailey, District 15
What does this bill do?
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Official description
As enacted, vacates the present board of commissioners of each existing authority for metropolitan and regional airports, and reconstitute a new governing body; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7 and Title 42.
Where it stands
Effective date(s) 05/19/2026, 07/01/2026
May 27, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR 2 PREVIOUS QUESTION PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · April 23, 2026
74
Yes
21
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
95 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 |
| Timothy Hill | 3 | Yes |
| Renea Jones | 4 | Yes |
| David Hawk | 5 | Yes |
| Tim Hicks | 6 | Yes |
| Rebecca Alexander | 7 | Yes |
| Jerome Moon | 8 | Yes |
| Gary Hicks | 9 | Yes |
| Rick Eldridge | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
Recalled from Senate State & Local Government Committee
Refer to Senate Transportation & Safety Committee
Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/4/2026
Action deferred in Senate Transportation and Safety Committee to 3/11/2026
Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/11/2026
Reset on Final calendar of Senate Transportation and Safety Committee
Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/25/2026
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0854)
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 25, Nays 8
Sponsor(s) Added.
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
Subst. for comp. HB.
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0640)
H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0835)
Passed H., as am., Ayes 70, Nays 22, PNV 4
Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/22/2026
Sponsor(s) Added.
Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/22/2026
Senate refused to concur in amendment
H. Placed on Message Calendar #2 for 4/22/26
Motion to lift from table adopted.
Motion to reconsider adopted.
H. Am. 2 reconsidered, withdrawn.
Passed H., Ayes 73, Nays 21, PNV 0
Enrolled and ready for signatures
Signed by Senate Speaker
Signed by H. Speaker
Transmitted to Governor for action.
Signed by Governor.
Pub. Ch. 978
Effective date(s) 05/19/2026, 07/01/2026
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