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TennesseeSB 2253114th General Assembly (2025-2026)Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 55, Chapter 30 and Title 55, Chapter 8, relative to autonomous vehicles.

Sponsored By: Mark Pody (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Traffic Safety

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Law takes effect immediately

The law takes effect upon becoming law. The rules apply right away to law enforcement, courts, and registered owners of autonomous vehicles.

Mailed tickets for self-driving cars

The law defines an autonomous vehicle as a car that drives itself without a human supervising it. If a Tennessee-certified or state-commissioned officer says such a vehicle broke Tennessee traffic laws, a notice must be sent by first-class mail to the registered owner’s last known address. The notice must be mailed within 20 business days after the violation, unless there are registration issues, and it must use Tennessee addresses for returns and payments. It must state the fine and list any other fees or court costs separately. You have 30 days from the mailing date to pay. No extra penalties can be added unless a second first-class notice is mailed that gives another 30 days. The owner may pay the fine instead of going to court. If you do not pay on time, or you contest it and the vehicle is found to have committed the offense, additional fees or court costs may be added.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Mark Pody

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Paul Rose

    Republican • Senate

  • John Stevens

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 122 • No: 2

House vote • 3/23/2026

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/23/2026

Yes: 86 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/23/2026

FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/23/2026

Yes: 27 • No: 2

Senate vote • 3/11/2026

TRANSPORTATION AND SAFETY COMMITTEE

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor.

    4/13/2026Senate

  2. Transmitted to Governor for action.

    4/2/2026Senate

  3. Signed by H. Speaker

    4/1/2026House

  4. Signed by Senate Speaker

    3/26/2026Senate

  5. Enrolled and ready for signatures

    3/25/2026Senate

  6. Sponsor(s) Added.

    3/24/2026Senate

  7. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0650)

    3/23/2026Senate

  8. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 2

    3/23/2026Senate

  9. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    3/23/2026Senate

  10. Subst. for comp. HB.

    3/23/2026House

  11. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0704)

    3/23/2026House

  12. Passed H., Ayes 86, Nays 0, PNV 2

    3/23/2026House

  13. Sponsor(s) Added.

    3/23/2026Senate

  14. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/23/2026

    3/20/2026Senate

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

    3/11/2026Senate

  16. Action deferred in Senate Transportation and Safety Committee to 3/11/2026

    3/4/2026Senate

  17. Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/11/2026

    3/4/2026Senate

  18. Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/4/2026

    2/25/2026Senate

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

    2/5/2026Senate

  20. Filed for introduction

    2/2/2026Senate

  21. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    2/2/2026Senate

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