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Committee approves expansion of regional rail authority to include three counties
Summary
Senate Bill 17‑39, brought forward after a request from RJ Corman, was approved to add Claiborne, Union and Grainger counties to the rail authority; the bill passed unanimously and will go to the calendar.
Senator Seale presented SB 17‑39 to expand an existing rail authority to include three additional counties where RJ Corman now operates. He described the bill as a straightforward update to add Claiborne, Union and Grainger counties to the authority’s jurisdiction and asked the committee for a favorable vote.
The clerk took the roll and committee members recorded aye votes. Chairlady Massey announced that SB 17‑39 passes and will be placed on the calendar. Senators thanked the sponsor and recognized the importance of short line connectivity for those counties.
