HB 736 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Highways, Roads and Bridges - As enacted, requires TACIR to study sustainable funding sources that meet this state's future transportation infrastructure needs and submit its recommendations. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 9; Title 54 and Title 55.

HB 736 requires Tennessee's TACIR (Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations) to study sustainable transportation funding options to address declining gas tax revenue from fuel-efficient vehicles and rising infrastructure costs. The study must assess current road and bridge needs, identify long-term revenue measures, explore alternatives to fuel-based taxes, and analyze funding models used by other states. TACIR must submit its recommendations to lawmakers by January 15, 2026, using existing resources without new funding. This bill directly affects TACIR and state agencies providing data, with potential future impact on how Tennessee funds road and bridge maintenance.
Bill status in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 5, 2025 Last action May 15, 2025
Floor votes · House Apr 17, 2025

How they voted

280
Passed
Total votes 28
Apr 17, 2025
D Democratic7
7 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican21
21 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
25
Key actions
15
Committee
18
Apr 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/17/2025
lower
Apr 17, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (28-0)
house
Apr 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/17/2025
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to TACIR Calendar
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to 4/2/2025
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/2/2025
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Committee
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/26/2025
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Transportation Committee for 3/18/2025
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Transportation Committee
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 3/11/2025
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Transportation Subcommittee to 3/11/2025
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 3/4/2025
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Committee
Assigned to s/c Transportation Subcommittee
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Committee
P2C, ref. to Transportation Committee - Finance, Ways & Means Committee
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Greg Vital
Greg Vital
RRepublican
TN
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