Tennessee SenateSB 2473
Regional Authorities and Special Districts - As enacted, vacates the present board of commissioners of each existing authority for metropolitan and regional airports and reconstitutes a new governing body; makes related changes. - Amends TCA…
Passed 25–8Party-line
What it does: ON APRIL 13, 2026, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 2473, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 rewrites the bill to, instead, vacate the present board of commissioners of each existing authority for metropolitan and regional airports, and reconstitute a new governing body. (official summary)
Question before the chamber: as Amended Third Consideration
The tally
Yes 25 · No 8 · Not voting 0
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Republicans | 25 | 2 | 0 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 2 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Bobby HarshbargerR4No
- Rusty CroweR3No
The full roll (33)
Yes 25
- Adam LoweR1
- Becky MasseyR6
- Bill PowersR22
- Bo WatsonR11
- Brent TaylorR31
- Dawn WhiteR13
- Ed JacksonR25
- Ferrell HaileR18
- Jack JohnsonR27
- Janice BowlingR16
- Jessie SealR8
- Joey HensleyR28
- John StevensR24
- Ken YagerR12
- Kerry RobertsR23
- Mark PodyR17
- Page WalleyR26
- Paul BaileyR15
- Paul RoseR32
- Randy McNallyR5
- Richard BriggsR7
- Shane ReevesR14
- Steve SoutherlandR9
- Todd GardenhireR10
- Tom HatcherR2
No 8
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.