HB 924 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Highways, Roads and Bridges - As introduced, requires the department of transportation to study the development of a new bridge crossing the Mississippi River and connecting to Arkansas. - Amends TCA Title 54.

HB 924 requires the Tennessee Department of Transportation to study the feasibility of building a new Mississippi River bridge connecting Tennessee to Arkansas, including related infrastructure. The study must examine development options, funding sources (federal, state, or local), and a timeline for potential construction, with a report due to transportation committees by February 1, 2026. This bill directly affects the state DOT and future legislative decisions regarding the bridge project. It does not fund or authorize construction but mandates a formal study to inform future action.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 5, 2025 Last action Mar 18, 2025
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Key actions
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Committee
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Mar 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Def. to Summer Study in Transportation Subcommittee
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 3/18/2025
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Committee
Assigned to s/c Transportation Subcommittee
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Committee
P2C, ref. to Transportation Committee
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Joe Towns
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