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SB2635 • 2026

Highways, Roads and Bridges

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 54, relative to state roads.

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Sponsor
Roberts
Last action
2026-02-05
Official status
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary and text do not provide details on how much financial aid will be provided or the timeline for road improvements.

Designating East Robertson Road as a State Route

This bill designates a specific segment of East Robertson Road in Robertson County as a state route and allows for financial aid from the state to improve it.

What This Bill Does

  • Makes a part of East Robertson Road in Robertson County a state road.
  • Allows money from the state to help build and fix this road.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People who live near or use East Robertson Road
  • The government agency that manages state roads in Tennessee

Terms To Know

State Route
A road that is part of the official network of highways managed by the state.
Financial Aid
Money given to help pay for something, in this case, building and fixing roads.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify how much money will be used or when work on the road will start.
  • It only affects one specific part of East Robertson Road in Robertson County.

Bill History

  1. Date Tennessee General Assembly

  2. 2026-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee

  3. 2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  4. 2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

Official Summary Text

Abstract summarizes the bill.

Current Bill Text

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SENATE BILL 2635
By Roberts
SB2635
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 54,
relative to state roads.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Notwithstanding Tennessee Code Annotated, § 54-5-102, or another law
to the contrary, the segment of East Robertson Road in Robertson County, beginning at the
junction of such route with State Route 25 and ending at the intersection of such route with
State Route 52, is deemed to be of sufficient importance to be included in the general highway
plan of the state. As a result, the route is hereby designated a state route and must receive for
its construction and improvement financial aid under Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 54,
Chapters 1, 2, and 5.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect July 1, 2026, the public welfare requiring it.