Tennessee · Senate Bill 273 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29, Part 2; Section 12-2-112; Title 54 and Title 55, relative to transportation.

SB 273 Sponsored by Jack Johnson Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 19, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 21, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 20, 2023
  4. Passed the House Mar 30, 2023
  5. To the governor Apr 5, 2023
  6. Became law Apr 17, 2023

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Transportation, Dept. of - As enacted, enacts the "Transportation Modernization Act of 2023." - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29, Part 2; Section 12-2-112; Title 54 and Title 55.

Every action

37 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 29 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled for introduction
  2. SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  3. CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee · Senate Transportation and Safety Committee
  4. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  5. CommitteePlaced on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/1/2023 · Senate Transportation and Safety Committee
  6. CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 5, Nays 4 PNV 0 · Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee
  7. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  8. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  9. CommitteePlaced on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/14/2023 · Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee
  10. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  11. CommitteeRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Senate Calendar Committee
  12. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/20/2023
  13. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  14. SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0078)
  15. SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0205)
  16. SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 6, PNV 1
  17. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  18. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  19. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  20. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  21. HouseAm. tabled. (Amendment 3 - HA0257)
  22. HouseAm. tabled. (Amendment 4 - HA0258)
  23. HouseAm. tabled. (Amendment 5 - HA0259)
  24. HouseAm. tabled. (Amendment 6 - HA0260)
  25. HouseAm. tabled. (Amendment 7 - HA0261)
  26. HouseAm. tabled. (Amendment 8 - HA0262)
  27. HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 9 - HA0288)
  28. HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0039)
  29. HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - HA0210)
  1. HousePassed H., Ayes 78, Nays 12, PNV 3
  2. SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
  3. SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
  4. HouseSigned by H. Speaker
  5. SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
  6. SenateSigned by Governor.
  7. Secretary of StatePub. Ch. 159
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 04/17/2023

Roll calls

10 recorded votes: 8 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 6 BY HEMMER PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 70–20
Mar 30, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 70 No 20
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 1 yes, 20 no Republicans: 68 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 70

No · 20

REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 3 BY CLEMMONS PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 70–21
Mar 30, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 70 No 21 Not voting 1
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 0 yes, 21 no Republicans: 69 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 70

No · 21

Not voting · 1

REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 8 BY CLEMMONS PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 71–20
Mar 30, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 71 No 20 Not voting 1
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 0 yes, 20 no Republicans: 70 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 71

No · 20

Not voting · 1

REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 7 BY CLEMMONS PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 71–22
Mar 30, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 71 No 22 Not voting 1
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 0 yes, 22 no Republicans: 70 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 71

No · 22

Not voting · 1

REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 5 BY CLEMMONS PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 71–22
Mar 30, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 71 No 22 Not voting 1
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 0 yes, 22 no Republicans: 70 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 71

No · 22

Not voting · 1

REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 78–12
Mar 30, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 78 No 12 Not voting 3
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 9 yes, 10 no Republicans: 68 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 78

No · 12

Not voting · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 1, 2023 Senate Transportation and Safety Committee Transportation and Safety Committee: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 5, Nays 4 PNV 0
Members

Yes · 5

No · 4

 Passed 5–4
Mar 14, 2023 Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee Finance, Ways and Means Committee: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Members

Yes · 10

No · 1

 Passed 10–1
Mar 20, 2023 Full Senate as Amended Third Consideration
Members

Yes · 26

No · 6

Not voting · 1

 Passed 26–6
Mar 30, 2023 Full House REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 4 BY MCKENZIE PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION
Members

Yes · 68

No · 21

Not voting · 3

 Passed 68–21

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 15 cosponsors: 15 Republicans.

All 15 cosponsors

From Tennessee's official records (wapp.capitol.tn.gov), checked Nov 3, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.