Regional Authorities and Special Districts - As enacted, vacates the present board of commissioners of each existing authority for metropolitan and regional airports and reconstitutes a new governing body; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7 and Title 42.

Pub. Ch. 978

Effective date(s) 05/19/2026, 07/01/2026

Signed by Governor.

Transmitted to Governor for action.

Signed by H. Speaker

Signed by Senate Speaker

Enrolled and ready for signatures

Motion to lift from table adopted.

Motion to reconsider adopted.

H. Am. 2 reconsidered, withdrawn.

Passed H., Ayes 73, Nays 21, PNV 0

Senate refused to concur in amendment

H. Placed on Message Calendar #2 for 4/22/26

Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/22/2026

Subst. for comp. HB.

Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0640)

H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0835)

Passed H., as am., Ayes 70, Nays 22, PNV 4

Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/22/2026

Sponsor(s) Added.

Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0854)

Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 25, Nays 8

Sponsor(s) Added.

Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026

Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0

Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/25/2026

Reset on Final calendar of Senate Transportation and Safety Committee

Action deferred in Senate Transportation and Safety Committee to 3/11/2026

Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/11/2026

Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/4/2026

Recalled from Senate State & Local Government Committee

Refer to Senate Transportation & Safety Committee

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee

Filed for introduction

Introduced, Passed on First Consideration