Transportation, Dept. of - As introduced, extends for one year the annual report the department must submit to committees of the general assembly regarding blocked highway-rail grade crossings data collected by the federal railroad administration. - Amends TCA Title 55 and Title 65.
SB 1877 extends the reporting deadline for Tennessee's Department of Transportation (TDOT) regarding blocked highway-rail grade crossings. It changes the required annual report period from 2022-2026 to 2022-2027 and delays the submission deadline from July 1, 2027, to July 1, 2028. This procedural bill directly affects TDOT's obligation to submit federal railroad administration data to legislative committees. The change provides one additional year for TDOT to compile and submit the required report.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2026
Last action Apr 23, 2026
Floor votes
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No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
6
Committee
7
Apr 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 2
upper
Apr 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/21/2026
lower
Apr 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
lower
Apr 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Recalled from Senate Transportation & Safety Committee
lower
Apr 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Refer to Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee
lower
Apr 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/20/2026
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee
upper
Jan 22, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jack Johnson
RRepublican
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