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SB 2518

Transportation, Dept. of - As introduced, changes the deadline from January 1 to February 15 by when the department must submit its annual report to the speakers of the senate and the house of representatives, the chair of the transportation and safety committee of the senate, and the chair of the transportation committee of the house of representatives, on the status of projects funded by the transportation modernization fund. - Amends TCA 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.

114th Regular Session (2025-2026) Introduced by Jeff Yarbro

Raises the Transportation Modernization Fund project status report deadline from January 1 to February 15 each year.

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Transportation and Safety Committee
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Bill Summary · SB 2518

Summary of Senate Bill 2518 / House Bill 2335 (Tennessee, 114th General Assembly)

Primary purpose

SB 2518 (co-sponsored by Sen. Yarbro; HB 2335 by Rep. Clemmons) amends several provisions related to transportation infrastructure funding in Tennessee. The notable, focused change is a shift in the deadline by which the Department must submit its annual status report on projects funded by the Transportation Modernization Fund. Specifically, the annual report deadline is moved from January 1 to February 15.

Key provisions

  • Amendment to Tennessee Code Annotated (TCA), Title 54, Chapter 2, Section 54-2-202(a):

    • Change the reporting deadline wording from “each January 1 thereafter” to “each February 15 thereafter.”
    • Effect: The department must report the status of Transportation Modernization Fund projects by February 15 each year, rather than by January 1.

  • Scope of affected statutes (as cited in the bill’s title and text):

    • Titles 4 (Chapters related to the administration), 9 (Chapters on transportation and safety), 54 (funding and finance related to transportation), and 67 (revenue and taxation-related provisions). The bill lists these areas to indicate where related amendments could be harmonized, though the explicit change described focuses on the reporting deadline in Title 54.

Who/what is affected

  • The Department of Transportation (or the relevant state department administering transportation modernization projects) is directly affected, as the bill alters its annual reporting deadline.
  • Legislators and transit funding oversight bodies (e.g., the speakers of the Senate and House, and chairs of relevant committees) would continue to receive annual status reports, but now on a slightly later date.
  • Indirectly, recipients of Transportation Modernization Fund projects and stakeholders tracking project progress may benefit from the updated schedule, ensuring annual reporting aligns with a February deadline.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Effective date: The act takes effect upon becoming law, subject to the general public welfare clause (i.e., immediately upon enactment).
  • Fiscal note: The Fiscal Review Committee indicates a “NOT SIGNIFICANT” fiscal impact, suggesting no meaningful or widespread financial effect on state or local government operations.
  • Legislative progress:
    • Introduced and assigned to committees in early February 2026.
    • Underwent standard committee action, with scheduling noted for March 2026 hearings.
    • The bill is being considered in both chambers (SB 2518 in the Senate; HB 2335 in the House) with a joint sponsor identified (Sen. Yarbro) and a corresponding House sponsor (Rep. Clemmons).

Practical impact

  • Minor administrative change impacting the timing of annual reporting on Transportation Modernization Fund projects.
  • Does not alter funding levels, project eligibility, or funding mechanisms themselves.
  • Intended to provide a fixed, later deadline for annual reporting, potentially aligning with other state reporting cycles or allowing additional time for compilation of project status data.

If you’d like, I can provide a side-by-side comparison of the current vs. proposed language and a short FAQ for stakeholders.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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