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

HB 1830: Railroads - As introduced, prohibits a railroad company from allowing a train to obstruct a railroad crossing for more than 30 consecutive minutes; subjects the railroad company to civil penalties for violations. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 40; Title 54 and Title 65.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1830 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on January 21, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Railroads - As introduced, prohibits a railroad company from allowing a train to obstruct a railroad crossing for more than 30 consecutive minutes; subjects the railroad company to civil penalties for violations. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 40; Title 54 and Title 65. Primary sponsor: Bo Mitchell (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 17, 2026): Taken off notice for cal in s/c Transportation Subcommittee of Transportation Committee.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Bo MitchellPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse50

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Taken off notice for cal in s/c Transportation Subcommittee of Transportation Committee
  2. Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 3/17/2026
  3. Action Def. in s/c Transportation Subcommittee to 3/17/2026
  4. Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 3/10/2026
  5. Action Def. in s/c Transportation Subcommittee to 3/10/2026
  6. Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 3/3/2026
  7. P2C, ref. to Transportation Committee
  8. Assigned to s/c Transportation Subcommittee
  9. Intro., P1C.
  10. Filed for introduction

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source