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Committee votes to send letter urging $20M nonrecurring funding for Tennessee short-line railroads
Summary
After hearing that the short-line rail program has supported $20M per year but is running out of dedicated funds, the committee approved a motion to send a letter recommending $20,000,000 in nonrecurring funds for short-line rail in fiscal 2627.
Senator Veil moved that the Transportation and Safety Committee send a letter to budget writers recommending that $20,000,000 in nonrecurring funds be included in the budget to sustain Tennessee's short-line railroad program at its prior level. He cited recent hearings with short-line operators and their uncertainty about next-year funding; committee members agreed and approved the motion by voice vote.
Chairlady Massey confirmed the voice vote and instructed staff to prepare the letter to accompany TDOT's budget transmittal. The committee did not debate an exact appropriation vehicle in the session but recorded unanimous support for the committee recommendation.
