Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

HB 127: Highways, Roads and Bridges - As introduced, extends the authority for local governments to levy a surcharge on local privilege taxes to fund a transportation improvement program to all cities instead of only Chattanooga, Clarksville, Knoxville, Nashville, and Memphis, and to all counties instead of only Wilson, Washington, Blount, Sullivan, Sumner, Montgomery, Williamson, Rutherford, Hamilton, Knox, Davidson, and Shelby counties; expands the use of such local surcharge revenue for highway and bridge projects, in addition to mass transit projects. - Amends TCA Section 67-3-901 and Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 32.

In committee Last action March 26, 2025: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

Plain-language summary

HB 127 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on January 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Highways, Roads and Bridges - As introduced, extends the authority for local governments to levy a surcharge on local privilege taxes to fund a transportation improvement program to all cities instead of only Chattanooga, Clarksville, Knoxville, Nashville, and Memphis, and to all counties instead of only Wilson, Washington, Blount, Sullivan, Sumner, Montgomery, Williamson, Rutherford, Hamilton, Knox, Davidson, and Shelby counties; expands the use of such local surcharge revenue for highway and bridge projects, in addition to mass transit projects. - Amends TCA Section 67-3-901 and Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 32. Primary sponsor: William Lamberth (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 26, 2025): Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: William Lamberth (Republican).