Traffic Safety - As 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 T
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Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 55, Chapter 30 and Title 55, Chapter 8, relative to autonomous vehicles.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Traffic Safety - As 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. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 726 by the Secretary of State.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Feb 2, 2026
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Feb 2, 2026
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee · Feb 5, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/4/2026 · Feb 25, 2026
Senate
Action deferred in Senate Transportation and Safety Committee to 3/11/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/11/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Mar 11, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/23/2026 · Mar 20, 2026
Senate
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0650) · Mar 23, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 2 · Mar 23, 2026
Senate
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House · Mar 23, 2026
Senate
Subst. for comp. HB. · Mar 23, 2026
House
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0704) · Mar 23, 2026
House
Passed H., Ayes 86, Nays 0, PNV 2 · Mar 23, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 23, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 24, 2026
Senate
Enrolled and ready for signatures · Mar 25, 2026
Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker · Mar 26, 2026
Senate
Signed by H. Speaker · Apr 1, 2026
House
Transmitted to Governor for action. · Apr 2, 2026
Senate
Signed by Governor. · Apr 13, 2026
Senate
Pub. Ch. 726 · May 4, 2026
House
Effective date(s) 04/13/2026 · May 4, 2026
House
Filed for introduction · Feb 2, 2026
House
Intro., P1C. · Feb 4, 2026
House
P2C, ref. to Transportation Committee · Feb 5, 2026
House
Assigned to s/c Transportation Subcommittee · Feb 5, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 3/3/2026 · Feb 25, 2026
House
Action Def. in s/c Transportation Subcommittee to 3/10/2026 · Mar 3, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 3/10/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Transportation Committee · Mar 10, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 10, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Transportation Committee for 3/17/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · Mar 17, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/19/2026 · Mar 18, 2026
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/23/2026 · Mar 19, 2026
House
Comp. SB subst. · Mar 23, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 23, 2026
House
The numbers
4
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse · 2026-03-17 · Passed · Ayes 20, Noes 0
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Transportation CommitteeHouse · 2026-03-10 · Passed · Ayes 8, Noes 0
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Tennessee legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Sponsor(s) Added. (Mar 23, 2026).