STATE BILLTN SB 2473PASSED

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 7 and Title 42, relative to airport authorities.

State of Tennessee

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.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
May 27, 2026
169 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
TN SB 2473 · PassedMay 27

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Bill details

Last action
Effective date(s) 05/19/2026, 07/01/2026 · May 27, 2026

Sponsors

PBPaul BaileySenator · Republican · SD-015Primary sponsor
PRPaul RoseSenator · Republican · SD-032
TGTodd GardenhireSenator · Republican · SD-010

Bill history

Newest first.

May 27, 2026Effective date(s) 05/19/2026, 07/01/2026
May 27, 2026Pub. Ch. 978
May 19, 2026Signed by Governor.Senate
May 11, 2026Transmitted to Governor for action.Senate
May 7, 2026Signed by H. SpeakerHouse
May 6, 2026Signed by Senate SpeakerSenate
May 5, 2026Enrolled and ready for signaturesSenate
Apr 23, 2026Passed H., Ayes 73, Nays 21, PNV 0House
Show 29 earlier actions
Apr 23, 2026H. Am. 2 reconsidered, withdrawn.House
Apr 23, 2026Motion to reconsider adopted.House
Apr 23, 2026Motion to lift from table adopted.House
Apr 22, 2026H. Placed on Message Calendar #2 for 4/22/26House
Apr 22, 2026Senate refused to concur in amendmentSenate
Apr 21, 2026Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/22/2026Senate
Apr 20, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Apr 20, 2026Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/22/2026Senate
Apr 20, 2026Passed H., as am., Ayes 70, Nays 22, PNV 4House
Apr 20, 2026H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0835)House
Apr 20, 2026Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0640)House
Apr 20, 2026Subst. for comp. HB.House
Apr 15, 2026Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.House
Apr 13, 2026Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseSenate
Apr 13, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Apr 13, 2026Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 25, Nays 8Senate
Apr 13, 2026Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0854)Senate
Apr 10, 2026Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026Senate
Mar 25, 2026Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0Senate
Mar 18, 2026Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/25/2026Senate
Mar 11, 2026Reset on Final calendar of Senate Transportation and Safety CommitteeSenate
Mar 4, 2026Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/11/2026Senate
Mar 4, 2026Action deferred in Senate Transportation and Safety Committee to 3/11/2026Senate
Feb 25, 2026Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/4/2026Senate
Feb 18, 2026Refer to Senate Transportation & Safety CommitteeSenate
Feb 18, 2026Recalled from Senate State & Local Government CommitteeSenate
Feb 5, 2026Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government CommitteeSenate
Feb 2, 2026Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationSenate
Feb 2, 2026Filed for introductionSenate

Recorded votes

TRANSPORTATION AND SAFETY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0Mar 25, 2026 · Senate · 8 yea · 1 nayPassed
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third ConsiderationApr 13, 2026 · Senate · 25 yea · 8 nayPassed
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONApr 20, 2026 · House · 70 yea · 22 nayPassed
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONApr 20, 2026 · House · 67 yea · 25 nayPassed
FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR 2 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONApr 23, 2026 · House · 73 yea · 21 nayPassed
FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR 2 PREVIOUS QUESTION PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONApr 23, 2026 · House · 74 yea · 21 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Regional Authorities and Special Districts

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