House Democratic leadership is urging Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti to investigate the state’s Choice Lane Project contract bidding and award process. The request follows a potential conflict of interest involving the Tennessee Department of Transportation and a company that won the bid.
WHO:House Democratic leadership; Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti; Tennessee Department of Transportation
WHAT:Lawmakers question the Choice Lanes contract bidding and awarding process and call for an AG investigation after a potential conflict of interest was identified.
WHEN:Reported Sep 2, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET
WHERE:Tennessee
WHY:House Democrats say a potential conflict of interest was revealed between TDOT and one of the companies that won the Choice Lanes bid.
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