SB2705Introduced in the Senate
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.
Introduced by Steve Southerland, District 9
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Subject to local approval, abolishes the Hamblen County Road Commission, effective August 31, 2028. - Repeals Chapter 313 of the Private Acts of 1949; as amended.
Where it stands
Comp. became Pr. Ch. 57
May 27, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt · April 15, 2026
31
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
31 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Lowe | 1 | Yes |
| Tom Hatcher | 2 | Yes |
| Rusty Crowe | 3 | Yes |
| Robert Harshbarger | 4 | Yes |
| Randy McNally | 5 | Yes |
| Becky Massey | 6 | Yes |
| Richard Briggs | 7 | Yes |
| Jessie Seal | 8 | Yes |
| Steve Southerland | 9 | Yes |
| Todd Gardenhire | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Passed on Second Consideration, held on desk. Local Bill
Placed on Senate Local Calendar for 4/15/2026
Companion House Bill substituted
Comp. became Pr. Ch. 57
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