Tennessee House Bill HB2335

Tennessee 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 2/2/26

Caption

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 23; Title 9, Chapter 11; Title 9, Chapter 21; Title 9, Chapter 4; Title 9, Chapter 9; Title 54 and Title 67, relative to transportation infrastructure funding.

Summary

HB2335 makes a narrow change to Tennessee law governing transportation infrastructure funding. The bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated § 54-2-202(a) by changing a recurring date from “each January 1 thereafter” to “each February 15 thereafter.” Based on the text provided, the measure does not create a new program, tax, or funding source; it simply adjusts the timing of an existing statutory deadline or reporting/payment date tied to transportation infrastructure funding. Because the bill is limited to a single date change, its practical effect is likely administrative rather than substantive. It would alter the schedule used by the affected state agency or entities operating under Title 54, potentially giving additional time to complete annual actions associated with transportation infrastructure funding. The act takes effect immediately upon becoming law, reflecting an intent for prompt implementation.

Impact

The bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated § 54-2-202(a), shifting an annual statutory date from January 1 to February 15. This changes the timing requirements for the affected transportation infrastructure funding process under Title 54, but does not otherwise revise the underlying funding structure, eligibility rules, or revenue provisions. The impact is primarily on the state agency or parties responsible for complying with the annual deadline, who would need to adjust their internal schedules and any related filings or administrative actions.

Sentiment

There is no recorded committee discussion or vote history in the materials provided, so no direct evidence of support or opposition is available. Based on the bill text alone, the measure appears technical and noncontroversial, with a narrow administrative purpose rather than a policy overhaul. The absence of recorded debate suggests it may have been treated as a routine timing adjustment.

Contention

No specific points of contention are documented in the provided context. If any concerns existed, they would most likely relate to the practical effect of moving the annual deadline by about six weeks—such as whether the later date affects budgeting, compliance timing, or the administration of transportation infrastructure funds. However, no legislator, agency, or stakeholder objections are included in the record supplied here.