StateTennessee

HB 2507: Regional Authorities and Special Districts - As enacted, vacates the present board of commissioners of each existing authority for metropolitan and regional airports, and reconstitute a new governing body; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7 and Title 42.

Cameron SextonIntroduced

HB 2507 status: Introduced — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 978 (updated May 27, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score30/100 civic fit
RiskHigh risk
ImpactHigh impact 80/100

Bill summary

Official

This bill would fire all the current board members who run regional and metropolitan airports and replace them with a new group of people. It is currently being debated in the state House.

Key analysis

Constitutionality50%
Bipartisan20%
Public opinion40%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No direct environmental impact identified

Risks

  • No direct environmental impact identified

Economy

Critical Outlook
40%

Benefits

  • Potential for new policy priorities under new leadership

Risks

  • Risk of disruption to long-term infrastructure projects
  • Possible uncertainty for airport operations and business partners

Society

Critical Outlook
30%

Benefits

  • Increased state-level control over regional entities

Risks

  • Potential loss of local oversight and accountability
  • Disruption of established institutional knowledge
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

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Where it stands

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Introduced

Current

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 978

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Committee

Upcoming
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Floor

Upcoming
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Governor

Upcoming
5

Enacted

Upcoming
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