Tennessee House Bill HB0210

Tennessee 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 1/16/25
• Refer: 3/11/25

Caption

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 54; Title 55; Title 65 and Title 67, relative to transportation.

Summary

HB0210 makes a narrow change to Tennessee law governing transportation-related statistical reporting. Specifically, it amends Tennessee Code Annotated § 55-10-115(b) to require the relevant agency to publish statistical information biannually instead of annually, while preserving the agency’s ability to publish more frequently if desired under the prior wording. The bill does not create a new program or regulatory scheme; it simply changes the timing of an existing reporting requirement. Because the bill is limited to a reporting interval, its practical effect is administrative rather than substantive. It affects the state agency responsible for collecting and publishing transportation statistics, and indirectly the public, policymakers, and stakeholders who use those reports. The act takes effect immediately upon becoming law, citing the public welfare as the reason for the immediate effective date.

Impact

The bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated § 55-10-115(b) by changing the required publication frequency for transportation statistical information from annual reporting to biannual reporting. This reduces the minimum reporting cadence for the affected agency, while still allowing more frequent publication if the agency chooses. The change is administrative and does not alter underlying transportation policy, penalties, or regulated conduct.

Sentiment

There is no recorded committee discussion or vote history provided for this bill, so the available record does not show explicit support, opposition, or debate. Based on the text alone, the measure appears technical and low-conflict, focused on streamlining reporting requirements rather than changing substantive law. The absence of transcripts or votes suggests no notable public controversy is reflected in the provided materials.

Contention

No specific points of contention are documented in the provided context. If there were concerns, they would most likely relate to whether reducing the required reporting frequency could lessen transparency or delay access to transportation data, versus the administrative benefit of less frequent mandated reporting. However, no legislator, agency, or stakeholder position is included in the record provided here.