SB2180

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 54 and Title 64, Chapter 8, relative to the allocation of funding to transportation planning organizations.

Introduced·2/2/26
Draft Text

Tennessee SB2180 amends state code to ensure parity in funding allocation for transportation planning between rural and urban areas.

Tennessee SB2180 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 54, Chapter 1, Part 1, to establish that the allocation of federal and state funds to rural planning organizations (RPOs) for transportation planning and implementation in nonmetropolitan areas must remain in parity with the allocation to metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) for urbanized areas. The act defines terms such as "Metropolitan planning organization," "Nonmetropolitan area," "Rural planning organization," and "Urbanized area." This act takes effect July 1, 2026, and applies to federal or state funds applied for or.

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Where it stands

Current
Transportation and Safety Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Mar 11

9:30 AM

Senate Transportation And Safety Hearing

Mar 4

8:30 AM

Senate Government Operations Hearing

History

Mar 11

Senate

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Transportation and Safety Committee

Mar 4

Senate

Action deferred in Senate Transportation and Safety Committee to 3/11/2026

Mar 4

Senate

Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/11/2026