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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 3; Title 12 and Title 54, relative to roadside facilities for motorists.

State of Tennessee

As enacted, requires the department of transportation to install signs or markers displaying language or an appropriate symbol indicating to motorists that a rest area or welcome center has an adult-sized changing table; requires the department to publish on its website the locations of rest areas and welcome centers that have an adult-sized changing table. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3; Title 12 and Title 54.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Apr 23, 2026
203 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
TN SB 2529 · PassedApr 23

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Bill details

Last action
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026 · Apr 23, 2026

Sponsors

THTom HatcherSenator · Republican · SD-002Primary sponsor
BWBo WatsonSenator · Republican · SD-011
PBPaul BaileySenator · Republican · SD-015
JBJanince BowlingSenator · Republican · SD-016

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 23, 2026Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
Apr 23, 2026Pub. Ch. 734
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 23, 2026Passed H., Ayes 89, Nays 0, PNV 0House
Show 14 earlier actions
Mar 23, 2026Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0644)House
Mar 23, 2026Subst. for comp. HB.House
Mar 23, 2026Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseSenate
Mar 23, 2026Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 0Senate
Mar 23, 2026Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0646)Senate
Mar 23, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.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 nayPassed
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONMar 23, 2026 · House · 89 yea · 0 nayPassed
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third ConsiderationMar 23, 2026 · Senate · 30 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Highway Signs

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