HB 1739 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Regional Authorities and Special Districts - As enacted, authorizes the Megasite Authority of West Tennessee and certain law enforcement agencies to enter into a written agreement authorizing sworn peace officers of the law enforcement agency to enforce certain traffic laws on one or more designated private megasite roadways identified in the agreement. - Amends TCA Title 54 and Title 64, Chapter 9.

HB 1739 authorizes the Megasite Authority of West Tennessee and local law enforcement agencies to enter written agreements allowing sworn officers to enforce traffic laws on designated private roads within the megasite. The bill requires agreements to include detailed road maps, mandatory traffic signs meeting state standards, and clear entrance notices stating local traffic laws apply. It specifies that these agreements do not make private roads public property, transfer ownership, or create public access rights. The law applies only to roads not already dedicated to public use, with enforcement limited to traffic laws under Title 55 of Tennessee Code. This directly affects the Megasite Authority, participating counties/municipalities, and their law enforcement agencies.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 21, 2026 Last action May 27, 2026
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Actions timeline

Total actions
24
Key actions
13
Committee
18
Apr 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/15/2026
lower
Apr 15, 2026
Committee
Rec for adopt by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
lower
Apr 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2026
lower
Apr 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Apr 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026
lower
Apr 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/25/2026
lower
Mar 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
lower
Mar 17, 2026
Committee
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Transportation Committee for 3/17/2026
lower
Mar 10, 2026
Committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Transportation Committee
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 3/10/2026
lower
Mar 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Transportation Subcommittee to 3/10/2026
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 3/3/2026
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Transportation Subcommittee to Next Available Calendar
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 2/17/2026
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Committee
P2C, ref. to Transportation Committee
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Committee
Assigned to s/c Transportation Subcommittee
lower
Jan 21, 2026
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
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Johnny Shaw
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