---
type: "Bill"
title: "Transportation, Dept. of - As enacted, enacts the \"Transportation Modernization Act of 2023.\" - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29, Part 2; Section 12-2-112; Title 54 and Title 55."
description: "Transportation, Dept. of - As enacted, enacts the \"Transportation Modernization Act of 2023.\" - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29, Part 2; Section 12-2-112; Title 54 and Title 55."
jurisdiction: "us/states/tn"
legislature: "Tennessee General Assembly"
session: "113"
identifier: "SB 273"
citation: "Tennessee SB 273 (113)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Dept. of", "Transportation"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Johnson"]
version_count: 12
action_count: 37
vote_count: 10
first_action: "2023-01-19"
last_action: "2023-04-25"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/ef92e30f-541d-46dd-9e83-573e2308991f"
source_url: "http://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB0273&GA=113"
source_hash: "66081c65336243084fa16a405cda3065a32a963c0ab72371b0f0cc17aabe88d9"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-tn"]
---

# Tennessee SB 273 (113) — Transportation, Dept. of - As enacted, enacts the "Transportation Modernization Act of 2023." - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29, Part 2; Section 12-2-112; Title 54 and Title 55.

## Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

1. **Amendment HA0039** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Amend/HA0039.pdf)
2. **Amendment HA0210** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Amend/HA0210.pdf)
3. **Amendment HA0257** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Amend/HA0257.pdf)
4. **Amendment HA0258** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Amend/HA0258.pdf)
5. **Amendment HA0259** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Amend/HA0259.pdf)
6. **Amendment HA0260** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Amend/HA0260.pdf)
7. **Amendment HA0261** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Amend/HA0261.pdf)
8. **Amendment HA0262** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Amend/HA0262.pdf)
9. **Amendment HA0288** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Amend/HA0288.pdf)
10. **Amendment SA0078** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Amend/SA0078.pdf)
11. **Amendment SA0205** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Amend/SA0205.pdf)
12. **Current Version** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Bill/SB0273.pdf)

## Votes

- FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 8 BY CLEMMONS PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/30/2023 Passed — **71–20** (pass) · lower
- FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 3 BY CLEMMONS PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/30/2023 Passed — **70–21** (pass) · lower
- TRANSPORTATION AND SAFETY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 5, Nays 4 PNV 0 3/1/2023 Passed — **5–4** (pass) · upper
- FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 6 BY HEMMER PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/30/2023 Passed — **70–20** (pass) · lower
- FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/30/2023 Passed (1) — **78–12** (pass) · lower
- FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 7 BY CLEMMONS PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/30/2023 Passed — **71–22** (pass) · lower
- FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 5 BY CLEMMONS PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/30/2023 Passed — **71–22** (pass) · lower
- SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/14/2023 Passed — **10–1** (pass) · upper
- FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 4 BY MCKENZIE PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/30/2023 Passed — **68–21** (pass) · lower
- FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/20/2023 Passed (1) — **26–6** (pass) · upper

## Sponsors

- Johnson — primary (person)

## Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

- **2023-01-19** Filed for introduction `filing`
- **2023-01-20** Introduced, Passed on First Consideration `introduction`
- **2023-01-21** Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee `passage`
- **2023-01-31** Sponsor(s) Added. `sponsorship`
- **2023-02-22** Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/1/2023
- **2023-03-01** Sponsor(s) Added. `sponsorship`
- **2023-03-01** Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 5, Nays 4 PNV 0
- **2023-03-02** Sponsor(s) Added. `sponsorship`
- **2023-03-08** Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/14/2023
- **2023-03-09** Sponsor(s) Added. `sponsorship`
- **2023-03-14** Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
- **2023-03-16** Sponsor(s) Added. `sponsorship`
- **2023-03-16** Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/20/2023
- **2023-03-20** Sponsor(s) Added. `sponsorship`
- **2023-03-20** Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 6, PNV 1 `passage`
- **2023-03-20** Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0205)
- **2023-03-20** Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0078)
- **2023-03-21** Engrossed; ready for transmission to House `receipt`
- **2023-03-23** Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
- **2023-03-30** Passed H., Ayes 78, Nays 12, PNV 3 `passage`
- **2023-03-30** Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - HA0210) `amendment-withdrawal`
- **2023-03-30** Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0039) `amendment-withdrawal`
- **2023-03-30** Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 9 - HA0288) `amendment-withdrawal`
- **2023-03-30** Am. tabled. (Amendment 8 - HA0262) `amendment-deferral`
- **2023-03-30** Am. tabled. (Amendment 7 - HA0261) `amendment-deferral`
- **2023-03-30** Am. tabled. (Amendment 6 - HA0260) `amendment-deferral`
- **2023-03-30** Am. tabled. (Amendment 5 - HA0259) `amendment-deferral`
- **2023-03-30** Am. tabled. (Amendment 4 - HA0258) `amendment-deferral`
- **2023-03-30** Am. tabled. (Amendment 3 - HA0257) `amendment-deferral`
- **2023-03-30** Subst. for comp. HB. `substitution`
- **2023-04-03** Signed by Senate Speaker `passage`
- **2023-04-03** Enrolled and ready for signatures `enrolled`
- **2023-04-05** Transmitted to Governor for action. `executive-receipt`
- **2023-04-05** Signed by H. Speaker `passage`
- **2023-04-17** Signed by Governor. `executive-signature`
- **2023-04-25** Effective date(s) 04/17/2023
- **2023-04-25** Pub. Ch. 159

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/ef92e30f-541d-46dd-9e83-573e2308991f`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Tennessee legislature records).