SB 2705·TN·senate
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 24, 2026
Sponsor: Southerland
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Comp. became Pr. Ch. 57
May 27, 2026
Summary
The bill repeals the statutes that created the Hamblen County Road Commission and eliminates the commission on Aug. 31 2028. It establishes a new, elected Road Superintendent to run the county’s highway system, with the position voted on in the 2028 August election and every four years thereafter. The changes only take effect if two‑thirds of the Hamblen County legislative body approve them.
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