Tennessee · Senate Bill 78 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 54; Title 55; Title 65 and Title 67, relative to…

SB 78 Sponsored by Rusty Crowe Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 9, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 20, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 11, 2024
  4. Passed the House Mar 25, 2024
  5. To the governor Apr 1, 2024
  6. Became law Apr 11, 2024

What it does

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

Highways, Roads and Bridges - As enacted, requires the department of transportation to erect and maintain directional signs for Milligan University at the I-81/I-26 interchange, Exit 57A, in the City of Kingsport in Sullivan County. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 54; Title 55; Title 65 and Title 67.

Read the full official title (29 words)

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 54; Title 55; Title 65 and Title 67, relative to transportation.

Every action

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

Show the 16 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled for introduction
  2. SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  3. SenatePassed on Second Consideration, held on desk pending committee appointments
  4. CommitteeRefer to Senate Transportation & Safety Committee · Senate Transportation and Safety Committee
  5. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  6. SenateSponsor change.
  7. SenateRule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Transportation and Safety Committee for 3/6/2024
  8. CommitteePlaced on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/6/2024 · Senate Transportation and Safety Committee
  9. CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Senate Calendar Committee
  10. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/11/2024
  11. SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0609)
  12. SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 33, Nays 0
  13. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  14. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  15. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  16. HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0732)
  1. HousePassed H., Ayes 93, Nays 0, PNV 0
  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. 667
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 04/11/2024

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

as Amended Third Consideration · Full Senate

Passed 33–0
Mar 11, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 33 No 0
Democrats: 6 yes, 0 no Republicans: 27 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 33

REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 93–0
Mar 25, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 93 No 0
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 23 yes, 0 no Republicans: 69 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 93

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 6, 2024 Senate Transportation and Safety Committee Transportation and Safety Committee: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
Members

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Democrat.

All 1 cosponsor

From Tennessee's official records (wapp.capitol.tn.gov), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.