TennesseeCounty approval would trigger an elected road superintendent in 2028
If two-thirds of the county legislative body approves the act, Hamblen County voters elect a Road Superintendent in August 2028, and the Road Commission closes that month.
What it does
If the county legislative body approves the act by a two-thirds vote, the Road Commission is abolished and county voters elect a Road Superintendent.
If a commission seat becomes vacant before August 31, 2028, it stays empty for the rest of that term. Current members keep their elected terms.
The Road Superintendent may also oversee the county Sanitation Department. Any added salary for that work needs county legislative body approval.
Argument forCounty voters could choose their road superintendent directly, giving residents a say in who leads road work.
Argument againstLeaving vacancies unfilled before the commission closes could reduce the number of members available to handle county road business.
More detail
The law provides for the Road Commission to be abolished and a Road Superintendent to be elected. These provisions apply in Hamblen County, Tennessee. Qualified county voters elect the superintendent. The act has no effect unless two-thirds of the Hamblen County legislative body approves it. The commission is abolished August 31, 2028. The first election is at the regular August 2028 election, and the superintendent takes office September 1, 2028. Elections follow every four years.
A vacancy on the Road Commission is not filled for the rest of its term. This rule applies to a Hamblen County Road Commission vacancy before the commission is abolished. An incumbent cannot be removed or have their term shortened before it ends. The rule applies to vacancies before August 31, 2028.
The Road Superintendent may oversee the Sanitation Department, with county approval required for any added salary. This applies to the Hamblen County Road Superintendent and Sanitation Department. The superintendent chooses whether to oversee the department. Any added salary for that work requires approval by the county legislative body.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 27Pr. Ch. 57Latest
- May 21Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
- May 11Transmitted to Governor for his action.To Governor
- May 5Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
- Apr 30Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
- Apr 20Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.Minor
- Apr 15Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.Major
- Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 4/15/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 15Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0Passed Senate
- Apr 14Received from House, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
- Apr 13Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0Passed House
- Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/13/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 13Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.Minor
- Apr 9H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/13/2026
- Vote recorded HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Consent Calendar 4/9/2026. Result: fail.Lower
- Apr 8Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026
- Mar 31Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMinor
- Vote recorded HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/31/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 25Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/31/2026
- Mar 23Rec. for pass; ref to State & Local Government CommitteeMinor
- Vote recorded HOUSE PRIVATE ACTS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to State & Local Government Committee 3/23/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 18Placed on cal. Private Acts Committee for 3/23/2026
- Mar 16Action def. in Private Acts Committee to 3/23/2026
- Mar 11Placed on cal. Private Acts Committee for 3/16/2026
- Mar 9Action def. in Private Acts Committee to 3/16/2026
- Mar 4Placed on cal. Private Acts Committee for 3/9/2026
- Mar 2P2C, ref. to Private Acts Committee - State & Local Government CommitteeMinor
- Feb 26Intro., P1C.Minor
- Feb 23Filed for introductionIntroduced
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