Highways, Roads and Bridges - As introduced, expands the authority for the department to set tolls to existing transportation facilities that are part of the state highway system or interstate and national defense highway system, located at the border of this state with another state, and where, on or after July 1, 2026, one or more new vehicle travel lanes are added to the facility or an HOV lane on the facility is converted to a high occupancy user fee lane. - Amends TCA Title 12; Title 54 ...

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The bill lets the state set tolls on existing highway facilities that are part of the state or interstate system and sit on the border with another state, but only if after July 1 2026 a new travel lane is built or an HOV lane is changed to a fee‑based lane. It expands the Department of Transportation’s authority to charge fees, including tolls, on those facilities. The change is meant to help fund the added capacity and manage traffic on busy border routes.

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