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TennesseeSB 1625114th General Assembly (2025-2026)Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 55, Chapter 8, relative to personal delivery devices.

Sponsored By: Becky Duncan Massey (Republican)

Became Law

Traffic Safety

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Bill Overview

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3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Safety rules for delivery robots in traffic

Beginning July 1, 2026, delivery robots are banned from bike lanes on roads with speed limits over 45 mph. They are also banned from shoulders or curb‑edge areas on roads over 45 mph, and from any interstate or controlled‑access highway. A robot may not use a crosswalk unless it can spot signs and signals, tell people and cars apart, and yield to pedestrians and turning traffic. These limits keep robots out of fast traffic and protect people walking.

Where delivery robots can operate statewide

Beginning July 1, 2026, people and companies can run delivery robots on sidewalks, crosswalks, bike lanes or paths, shoulders, near the curb, parking lots, and similar areas. Devices may go up to 20 mph in other non‑pedestrian areas. Robots follow pedestrian rules in pedestrian areas and bicycle rules in other areas, except rules that do not fit robots. This sets clear places and speeds for safe use across Tennessee.

Local control over delivery robots

Starting July 1, 2026, cities and counties may set rules or ban delivery robots when needed for public safety. Local rules must fit with the state law. This lets local leaders respond to sidewalk and street conditions in their area.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Becky Duncan Massey

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 120 • No: 12

House vote • 2/19/2026

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 2/19/2026

Yes: 80 • No: 11

Senate vote • 2/9/2026

FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 2/9/2026

Yes: 31 • No: 1

Senate vote • 2/4/2026

TRANSPORTATION AND SAFETY COMMITTEE

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Pub. Ch. 581

    3/16/2026

  2. Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

    3/16/2026

  3. Signed by Governor.

    3/6/2026Senate

  4. Transmitted to Governor for action.

    2/25/2026Senate

  5. Signed by H. Speaker

    2/24/2026House

  6. Signed by Senate Speaker

    2/23/2026Senate

  7. Subst. for comp. HB.

    2/19/2026House

  8. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0551)

    2/19/2026House

  9. Passed H., Ayes 80, Nays 11, PNV 1

    2/19/2026House

  10. Enrolled and ready for signatures

    2/19/2026Senate

  11. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

    2/12/2026House

  12. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0464)

    2/9/2026Senate

  13. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 1

    2/9/2026Senate

  14. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    2/9/2026Senate

  15. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/9/2026

    2/6/2026Senate

  16. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

    2/4/2026Senate

  17. Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 2/4/2026

    1/28/2026Senate

  18. Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 1/28/2026

    1/21/2026Senate

  19. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee

    1/15/2026Senate

  20. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    1/14/2026Senate

  21. Filed for introduction

    1/13/2026Senate

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