HB 2650 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Obion County - Subject to local approval, clarifies that the county highway superintendent of the county highway department be appointed by the county commission pursuant to state law. - Amends the private acts of Obion County.

This bill creates the office of County Road Superintendent in Obion County and clarifies that the position is appointed by the county commission. The appointed superintendent would serve as the chief administrative officer responsible for building, maintaining, and managing county roads and bridges. Key provisions include giving the superintendent authority to manage department purchases, propose budgets, and issue expenditure warrants with a second signature from the County Mayor, while also allowing the county legislative body to establish an advisory committee for recommendations. The bill requires a two-thirds vote by the Obion County legislative body to take effect, ensuring local approval before implementation.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Mar 5, 2026 Signed May 21, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
20
Key actions
10
Committee
6
May 21, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
May 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 15, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0
upper
Apr 9, 2026
Introduced
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
lower
Apr 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 2
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026
lower
Mar 31, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/31/2026
lower
Mar 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to State & Local Government Committee
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Private Acts Committee for 3/16/2026
lower
Mar 9, 2026
Committee
P2C, ref. to Private Acts Committee - State & Local Government Committee
lower
Mar 5, 2026
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Rusty Grills
RRepublican
TN
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