Highways, Roads and Bridges - As enacted, lifts certain restrictions on temporary borrow pits used to source material for a road work construction project performed in a FEMA-certified county under a contract for construction work entered into with the state that is part of a state or local Hurricane Helene recovery effort. - Amends TCA Title 54, Chapter 1.

HB 1129 lifts existing restrictions on temporary borrow pits used for road construction in counties affected by Hurricane Helene. It specifically applies to projects in FEMA-certified counties (declared between September 26-October 3, 2024) under state contracts for Hurricane Helene recovery efforts. The bill exempts these temporary borrow pits from standard rules governing borrow pit use, allowing contractors to source construction materials more flexibly during recovery work. This change directly affects state contractors working on road projects in the designated disaster counties, streamlining material sourcing for infrastructure repair. The exemption is limited to temporary pits used solely for Helene recovery road projects and does not alter broader environmental regulations.