SB2027

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 3 and Title 54, relative to highway traffic noise.

Complete·5/26/26

Tennessee SB2027 amends state law to allow counties and municipalities to request highway traffic noise studies when tree zones are removed.

Tennessee SB2027 amends Tennessee Code to allow counties and municipalities to request a highway traffic noise study from the Department of Transportation. This request can be made for residential properties along the sound propagation path of a state highway, including interstates, if a tree zone has been removed and there is no existing shielding or noise barrier. The act takes effect immediately upon becoming law.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

11 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Mar 31

8:30 AM

Senate Finance, Ways And Means Hearing

Feb 25

9:30 AM

Senate Transportation And Safety Hearing

History

May 26

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1000

Apr 15

Senate

Companion House Bill substituted

Apr 13

Senate

Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/15/2026