Airport Authority calls special meeting to weigh lawsuit against state law that vacates current board
The Business Journals
Last updated: June 5, 2026
A new state law will dissolve the current Metro Nashville Airport Authority board on July 1 and establish a new one with a majority of state-appointed members. The current board plans to challenge this law by filing a lawsuit.
- The Metro Nashville Airport Authority board is scheduled to hold a special meeting to vote on approving a lawsuit against the recently enacted state law. This legislation will vacate the existing board on July 1.
- The new board structure will be primarily composed of members selected by the state, significantly altering the governance of the airport authority.
- The current board members are taking action to legally contest the state's intervention in the airport authority's leadership.
- This move signals a potential legal battle over the control and composition of the airport authority's governing body.
