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Rep. Bain says he will file 'Pot for Potholes' bill to direct marijuana revenue to highways
Summary
During the organizational meeting Representative Bain told the Transportation Committee he plans to present legislation to legalize marijuana and direct most revenue to the highway fund.
Representative Bain told the House Transportation Committee on Feb. 4 that he intends to introduce a bill he described as the “Pot for Potholes Act.”
Bain said the proposal would legalize marijuana statewide and dedicate 80% of the resulting revenue to the general highway fund. He framed the measure as an additional revenue stream to support roads and bridges while the committee explores other funding options.
Why it matters: Committee leaders have emphasized the need for recurring revenue for TDOT. Bain’s announcement signals at least one avenue a member plans to pursue this session, but the committee did not consider or vote on the proposal during the organizational meeting.
The chair and other members did not take a position on Bain’s announced plan in the meeting. Representative Bain’s remarks were brief and described only as an intention to present the bill in the future; no bill text, timeline or committee referral was provided during the session.
