SB1739

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7, Chapter 56, Part 2 and Title 64, Chapter 2, relative to railroad authorities.

Complete·4/6/26

Establishes the North East Tennessee railroad authority to secure economic benefits through continued railroad service in Anderson, Campbell, Scott.

The bill creates the North East Tennessee railroad authority, allowing four or more of the counties of Anderson, Campbell, Scott, Claiborne, Union, and Grainger to become members by a two-thirds vote of their governing bodies. The authority aims to secure economic benefits through continued railroad service. It mandates that contracts involving more than the applicable maximum threshold must be advertised for bids, except in emergencies. The authority's contracts must follow prescribed procedures, and purchases of similar items must be aggregated for bid threshold purposes.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

27 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Feb 11

9:30 AM

Senate Transportation And Safety Hearing

History

Apr 6

Pub. Ch. 650

Apr 6

Effective date(s) 04/01/2026

Apr 1

Senate

Signed by Governor.