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Yes: 122 • No: 2
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: Sponsor information unavailable
Signed by Governor
Traffic Safety
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Bill Overview
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Self-driving vehicle fines include payment protections
Tennessee law lets state and local law enforcement agencies adopt policies for traffic offenses committed by automated driving systems. Agencies are not required to adopt a policy. Under an adopted policy, agencies must send citations to the vehicle’s registered owner by first-class mail. Mailing to the owner’s last known Tennessee address counts as valid service. Citations must be mailed within 20 business days of the offense, except for urgent circumstances caused by registration problems. Notices must have Tennessee return addresses, and responses and payments must go to Tennessee addresses. Owners get 30 days from mailing to pay. Notices must list the fine and separately list possible added fees or court costs. Before charging extra for nonpayment, agencies must mail a second notice giving another 30 days to pay. For notices issued by state-commissioned or state-certified officers, owners may pay rather than appear in court. Added fees or court costs may apply after missed payment deadlines, subject to the second-notice protection. They may also apply after a court appearance if the system is found to have committed the offense. The law also aligns automated-driving definitions across Tennessee traffic laws and took effect upon becoming law.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
There is no primary sponsor on record.
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/23/2026
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/23/2026
Yes: 27 • No: 2
House vote • 3/23/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/23/2026
Yes: 86 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/11/2026
TRANSPORTATION AND SAFETY COMMITTEE
Yes: 9 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Effective date(s) 04/13/2026
5/4/2026Pub. Ch. 726
5/4/2026Signed by Governor.
4/13/2026SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
4/2/2026SenateSigned by H. Speaker
4/1/2026HouseSigned by Senate Speaker
3/26/2026SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
3/25/2026SenateSponsor(s) Added.
3/24/2026SenateSponsor(s) Added.
3/23/2026SenatePassed H., Ayes 86, Nays 0, PNV 2
3/23/2026HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0704)
3/23/2026HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
3/23/2026HouseEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
3/23/2026SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 2
3/23/2026SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0650)
3/23/2026SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/23/2026
3/20/2026SenateRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
3/11/2026SenatePlaced on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/11/2026
3/4/2026SenateAction deferred in Senate Transportation and Safety Committee to 3/11/2026
3/4/2026SenatePlaced on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/4/2026
2/25/2026SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee
2/5/2026SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
2/2/2026SenateFiled for introduction
2/2/2026Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled / Public Chapter
Fiscal Note
HA0704
Introduced
SA0650
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