Tennessee House · Mar 25, 2025
HOUSE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee 3/25/2025 Passed
Result: pass
HB 197: Transportation, Dept. of - As enacted, requires the department to develop and implement a policy regarding the removal of personal property used for camping from the shoulder, berm, or right-of-way of highways under its jurisdiction or under a bridge or overpass under its jurisdiction; prohibits the department from commencing initial clean-up activities, vegetation removal, or site securing activities until the municipal or county government whose geographic boundaries include the camping removal site has ensured that no persons are occupying the site. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 13; Title 39; Title 54; Title 55 and Title 71.
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.
Totals
| Yea | Nay | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 0 | 3 |
| Republican | 15 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 4 |
Party rows count only voters matched to a legislator.
All voters
| Legislator | Position |
|---|---|
| Fred Atchley(Republican) | Yea |
| Aftyn Behn(Democratic) | Nay |
| Ed Butler(Republican) | Yea |
| Elaine Davis(Republican) | Yea |
| Ronnie Glynn(Democratic) | Nay |
| Torrey Harris(Democratic) | Nay |
| David Hawk(Republican) | Yea |
| Dan Howell(Republican) | Yea |
| Pat Marsh(Republican) | Yea |
| Jake McCalmon(Republican) | Yea |
| Michele Reneau(Republican) | Yea |
| Tim Rudd(Republican) | Yea |
| Lowell Russell(Republican) | Yea |
| Paul Sherrell(Republican) | Yea |
| Robert Stevens(Republican) | Yea |
| Chris Todd(Republican) | Yea |
| Towns | Nay |
| Greg Vital(Republican) | Yea |
| Dave Wright(Republican) | Yea |