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

SB 2022: Highways, Roads and Bridges - As introduced, requires the commissioner of transportation to establish rules governing reimbursement of relocation costs to a utility; requires reimbursement of at least $2.5 million for projects with utility relocation costs exceeding $2.5 million; requires the department to approve a utility owner's plan to accomplish the proposed new location of utility facilities in highway rights-of-way if the proposal would effectuate the relocation at the lowest cost to the utility and its ratepayers; makes other related revisions. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 54.

In committee Last action March 11, 2026: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Transportation and Safety Committee

Plain-language summary

SB 2022 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 22, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Highways, Roads and Bridges - As introduced, requires the commissioner of transportation to establish rules governing reimbursement of relocation costs to a utility; requires reimbursement of at least $2.5 million for projects with utility relocation costs exceeding $2.5 million; requires the department to approve a utility owner's plan to accomplish the proposed new location of utility facilities in highway rights-of-way if the proposal would effectuate the relocation at the lowest cost to the utility and its ratepayers; makes other related revisions. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 54. Primary sponsor: Reeves. Most recent recorded action (March 11, 2026): Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Transportation and Safety Committee.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Reeves.