AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 55, Chapter 30 and Title 55, Chapter 8, relative to autonomous vehicles.
State of TennesseeTennesseeAs enacted, establishes process regarding traffic violations committed by autonomous vehicles, including mailing the notice of violation or citation to the registered owner of the vehicle. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 30 and Title 55, Chapter 8.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- May 4, 2026
- 192 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
TN SB 2253 · PassedMay 4
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Bill details
- Last action
- Effective date(s) 04/13/2026 · May 4, 2026
Sponsors
MPMark PodySenator · Republican · SD-017Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
PRPaul RoseSenator · Republican · SD-032
JSJohn StevensSenator · Republican · SD-024
Bill history
Newest first.
May 4, 2026Effective date(s) 04/13/2026
May 4, 2026Pub. Ch. 726
Apr 13, 2026Signed by Governor.Senate
Apr 2, 2026Transmitted to Governor for action.Senate
Apr 1, 2026Signed by H. SpeakerHouse
Mar 26, 2026Signed by Senate SpeakerSenate
Mar 25, 2026Enrolled and ready for signaturesSenate
Mar 24, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Show 15 earlier actions
Mar 23, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Mar 23, 2026Passed H., Ayes 86, Nays 0, PNV 2House
Mar 23, 2026Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0704)House
Mar 23, 2026Subst. for comp. HB.House
Mar 23, 2026Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseSenate
Mar 23, 2026Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 2Senate
Mar 23, 2026Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0650)Senate
Mar 20, 2026Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/23/2026Senate
Mar 11, 2026Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0Senate
Mar 4, 2026Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/11/2026Senate
Mar 4, 2026Action deferred in Senate Transportation and Safety Committee to 3/11/2026Senate
Feb 25, 2026Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/4/2026Senate
Feb 5, 2026Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety CommitteeSenate
Feb 2, 2026Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationSenate
Feb 2, 2026Filed for introductionSenate
Recorded votes
TRANSPORTATION AND SAFETY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0Mar 11, 2026 · Senate · 9 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONMar 23, 2026 · House · 86 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third ConsiderationMar 23, 2026 · Senate · 27 yea · 2 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Traffic Safety
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