HB 2640·TN·house
Hamblen County - Subject to local approval, abolishes the Hamblen County Road Commission, effective August 31, 2028. - Repeals Chapter 313 of the Private Acts of 1949; as amended.
Signed into LawFiled Feb 23, 2026
Sponsor: Eldridge
Latest Action
Pr. Ch. 57
May 27, 2026
Summary
The bill repeals the statutes that created the Hamblen County Highway Department and eliminates the County Road Commission on August 31, 2028. It establishes a new, directly elected Road Superintendent to manage roads, highways, and bridges, with duties defined by state highway law. The change only takes effect after a two‑thirds vote of the county’s legislative body.
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