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TN HB1129

Bill

Status

Passed

4/29/2025

Primary Sponsor

Andrew Farmer

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Exempts temporary borrow pits from certain state restrictions when used for road construction projects in FEMA-certified counties as part of state or local Hurricane Helene recovery efforts

  • Defines "FEMA-certified county" as counties included in federal disaster declarations made between September 26, 2024 and October 3, 2024

  • Removes requirements under subdivisions (b)(1)(A), (D), and (E) of Section 54-1-128 for qualifying temporary borrow pits under state construction contracts

  • Exemption expires on June 30, 2039

  • Passed April 7, 2025 and approved by Governor Bill Lee on April 21, 2025

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 54, Chapter 1, relative to disaster-related exemptions.

Highways, Roads and Bridges

Last Action

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 230

4/29/2025

Committee Referrals

Calendar and Rules4/1/2025
Finance, Ways & Means3/26/2025
Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee3/19/2025
Finance, Ways & Means3/18/2025
Transportation3/11/2025
General Sub of Transportation3/5/2025
Transportation2/12/2025

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