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

HB 197: Transportation, Dept. of - As enacted, requires the department to develop and implement a policy regarding the removal of personal property used for camping from the shoulder, berm, or right-of-way of highways under its jurisdiction or under a bridge or overpass under its jurisdiction; prohibits the department from commencing initial clean-up activities, vegetation removal, or site securing activities until the municipal or county government whose geographic boundaries include the camping removal site has ensured that no persons are occupying the site. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 13; Title 39; Title 54; Title 55 and Title 71.

In committee Last action May 13, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 310

Plain-language summary

HB 197 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on January 16, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Transportation, Dept. of - As enacted, requires the department to develop and implement a policy regarding the removal of personal property used for camping from the shoulder, berm, or right-of-way of highways under its jurisdiction or under a bridge or overpass under its jurisdiction; prohibits the department from commencing initial clean-up activities, vegetation removal, or site securing activities until the municipal or county government whose geographic boundaries include the camping removal site has ensured that no persons are occupying the site. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 13; Title 39; Title 54; Title 55 and Title 71. Primary sponsor: Tom Leatherwood (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 13, 2025): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 310.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Tom Leatherwood (Republican).