Traffic Safety - As enacted, authorizes counties to delegate authority to the chief administrative officer of the county highway department to set lower speed limits on county roads if the department employs an engineer
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Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 55, Chapter 8, relative to speed limits.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Traffic Safety - As enacted, authorizes counties to delegate authority to the chief administrative officer of the county highway department to set lower speed limits on county roads if the department employs an engineer who is capable of completing required engineering and traffic investigations. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 8. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 123 by the Secretary of State.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Feb 5, 2025
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Feb 10, 2025
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee · Feb 12, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/12/2025 · Mar 5, 2025
Senate
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Mar 12, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/17/2025 · Mar 14, 2025
Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0 · Mar 17, 2025
Senate
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House · Mar 17, 2025
Senate
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. · Mar 20, 2025
House
Subst. for comp. HB. · Mar 24, 2025
House
Passed H., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0 · Mar 24, 2025
House
Enrolled and ready for signatures · Mar 25, 2025
Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker · Mar 25, 2025
Senate
Signed by H. Speaker · Mar 26, 2025
House
Transmitted to Governor for action. · Mar 26, 2025
Senate
Signed by Governor. · Apr 3, 2025
Senate
Pub. Ch. 123 · Apr 8, 2025
House
Effective date(s) 04/03/2025 · Apr 8, 2025
House
Filed for introduction · Feb 5, 2025
House
Intro., P1C. · Feb 6, 2025
House
P2C, ref. to Transportation Committee · Feb 10, 2025
House
Assigned to s/c Transportation Subcommittee · Feb 11, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 3/4/2025 · Feb 26, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 27, 2025
House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Transportation Committee · Mar 4, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Transportation Committee for 3/11/2025 · Mar 5, 2025
House
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · Mar 11, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/20/2025 · Mar 19, 2025
House
H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/24/2025 · Mar 20, 2025
House
Comp. SB subst. · Mar 24, 2025
House
The numbers
3
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONHouse · 2025-03-24 · Passed · Ayes 96, Noes 0
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse · 2025-03-11 · Passed · Ayes 16, Noes 0
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Transportation CommitteeHouse · 2025-03-04 · Passed · Ayes 9, Noes 0
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Tennessee legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Comp. SB subst. (Mar 24, 2025).