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TN HB1683

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/14/2026

Primary Sponsor

David Hawk

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Directs the Tennessee Department of Transportation to study transportation infrastructure needs, costs, and funding sources for 2028, 2050, and 2075, with findings due to legislative committees by January 1, 2028

  • Redirects 95.397% of state sales tax revenue from new and used motor vehicles and tires to the highway fund, effective October 1, 2026

  • Allocates 4.603% of motor vehicle and tire sales tax revenue to incorporated municipalities, distributed monthly based on population

  • Deposits all revenue from the 2.75% sales tax on vehicle purchases between $1,600 and $3,200 into the highway fund

  • Exempts revenue from prior sales tax increases (1992 education funding and 2002 rate increase to 7%) from the new allocation formula

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 54; Title 55; Title 65 and Title 67, relative to transportation.

Highways, Roads and Bridges

Last Action

Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

3/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee3/11/2026
Finance, Ways & Means2/10/2026
Transportation2/3/2026
General Sub of Transportation1/21/2026
Transportation1/21/2026

Full Bill Text

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