Highways, Roads and Bridges - As enacted, requires TACIR to study sustainable funding sources that meet this state's future transportation infrastructure needs and submit its recommendations. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 9; Title 54 and Title 55.
SB 703 requires Tennessee's TACIR (Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations) to study sustainable transportation funding sources to address declining gas tax revenue from fuel-efficient vehicles and rising infrastructure costs. The study must examine the state's road and bridge needs, identify long-term revenue options beyond current gas taxes, and analyze funding models from at least three other states. TACIR must submit its recommendations, including potential legislation, to key legislative committees by January 15, 2026, using existing resources. This bill directly affects TACIR and state agencies responsible for transportation funding, aiming to inform future policy decisions.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Feb 10, 2025
Signed May 9, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Mar 17, 2025 · House Apr 21, 2025
How they voted
37–0
Passed
Total votes 37
Mar 17, 2025
D
Democratic6
100% Yea
R
Republican31
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
22
Key actions
8
Committee
3
Amendments
1
May 9, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Apr 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 21, 2025
Amended
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0115)
lower
Apr 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 91, Nays 1, PNV 0
lower
Mar 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0098)
lower
Mar 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0
upper
Mar 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
upper
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/12/2025
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Becky Massey
RRepublican
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