Regional Authorities and Special Districts - As enacted, authorizes the Megasite Authority of West Tennessee and certain law enforcement agencies to enter into a written agreement authorizing sworn peace officers of the law enforcement agency to enforce certain traffic laws on one or more designated private megasite roadways identified in the agreement. - Amends TCA Title 54 and Title 64, Chapter 9.
SB 1772 allows the Megasite Authority of West Tennessee and local law enforcement agencies to create written agreements enabling sworn officers to enforce traffic laws on designated private roads within the West Tennessee Megasite. These agreements require property owners to install standard traffic signs and markings, post clear notices about enforcement, and describe the roads precisely. The bill clarifies that enforcing traffic laws on these roads does not make them public highways, transfer ownership, or change maintenance responsibilities. It directly affects the Megasite Authority, local police departments, and property owners managing private roads within the designated megasite area.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Jan 21, 2026
Signed May 22, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
20
Key actions
8
Committee
3
Amendments
1
May 22, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
May 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 22, 2026
Amended
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0705)
lower
Apr 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 88, Nays 1, PNV 1
lower
Mar 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0569)
lower
Mar 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0
upper
Mar 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
upper
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/3/2026
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
upper
Jan 21, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Page Walley
RRepublican
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