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Bill to add Claiborne, Grainger and Union counties to Northeast Tennessee rail authority advances unanimously
Summary
House Bill 16-76, described by Chairman Eldridge as adding Claiborne, Grainger and Union counties to the Northeast Tennessee rail authority, passed the Finance committee by voice and was recorded 25–0 to move to calendar and rules.
Chairman Eldridge presented House Bill 16-76 to the Finance, Ways, and Means committee on March 10, 2026, saying the bill seeks to add Claiborne, Grainger and Union counties to the Northeast Tennessee rail authority. The committee adopted amendment drafting code 014683 and subsequently voted to send the bill to calendar and rules, with the clerk reporting 25 ayes and 0 nos.
Eldridge said the authority already includes Anderson, Campbell and Scott counties, and that local governing bodies must approve the addition with a two-thirds (0.667) majority. Committee members voiced support; the recorded vote sent the measure to the next procedural stage.
