Committee advances bill to create statewide subterranean transportation authority after extended debate
The Government Operations Committee voted to send HB 2450 to Finance, Ways and Means after a lengthy debate over local control, eminent‑domain powers and emergency response; supporters said a statewide framework would enable projects like Nashville’s Music City Loop, while opponents warned it risks private control over public rights‑of‑way.
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A Tennessee House committee advanced legislation to establish a statewide authority for permitting, planning and constructing subterranean transportation projects, provoking an extended clash over local control and emergency response.
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