Highways, Roads and Bridges - As introduced, requires the commissioner of transportation to establish rules governing reimbursement of relocation costs to a utility; requires reimbursement of at least $2.5 million for projects with utility relocation costs exceeding $2.5 million; requires the department to approve a utility owner's plan to accomplish the proposed new location of utility facilities in highway rights-of-way if the proposal would effectuate the relocation at the lowest cost to the utility and its ratepayers; makes other related revisions. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 54.
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Introduced
2Passed Senate
3Passed House
4To Governor
5Became Law
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History
2026
Mar 11Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Transportation and Safety CommitteeLatest
Mar 4Action deferred in Senate Transportation and Safety Committee to 3/11/2026
Mar 4Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/11/2026
Feb 25Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/4/2026
Feb 11Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
Feb 5Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety CommitteeMinor
Feb 2Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor