# Tennessee SB 2529: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 3; Title 12 and Title 54, relative to roadside facilities for motorists.

Tennessee SB 2529, AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 3; Title 12 and Title 54, relative to roadside facilities for motorists., is a 114th General Assembly (2025-2026) Senate bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2026-04-23 (Effective date(s) 07/01/2026) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Tennessee SB 2529
- State: Tennessee
- Session: 114th General Assembly (2025-2026)
- Title: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 3; Title 12 and Title 54, relative to roadside facilities for motorists.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-02
- Last action: 2026-04-23, Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 3
- Subjects: Highway Signs
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (128 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Travelers get help finding adult-sized changing tables: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, Tennessee’s transportation department must identify rest areas and welcome centers that have adult-sized changing tables. These are powered, height-adjustable platforms in single-occupancy family restrooms. Signs or markers at these facilities and along nearby interstate and…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Cosponsor: Paul Bailey (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Janice Bowling (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Bo Watson (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-23 | House | FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/23/2026 | pass | 89 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-23 | Senate | FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/23/2026 | pass | 30 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-11 | Senate | TRANSPORTATION AND SAFETY COMMITTEE | pass | 9 | 0 |   |

## Actions (22)

- 2026-04-23: Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
- 2026-04-23: Pub. Ch. 734
- 2026-04-13: Signed by Governor. (Senate)
- 2026-04-02: Transmitted to Governor for action. (Senate)
- 2026-04-01: Signed by H. Speaker (House)
- 2026-03-26: Signed by Senate Speaker (Senate)
- 2026-03-25: Enrolled and ready for signatures (Senate)
- 2026-03-23: Passed H., Ayes 89, Nays 0, PNV 0 (House)
- 2026-03-23: Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0644) (House)
- 2026-03-23: Subst. for comp. HB. (House)
- 2026-03-23: Engrossed; ready for transmission to House (Senate)
- 2026-03-23: Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 0 (Senate)
- 2026-03-23: Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0646) (Senate)
- 2026-03-23: Sponsor(s) Added. (Senate)
- 2026-03-20: Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/23/2026 (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/11/2026 (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Action deferred in Senate Transportation and Safety Committee to 3/11/2026 (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/4/2026 (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee (Senate)
- 2026-02-02: Introduced, Passed on First Consideration (Senate)
- 2026-02-02: Filed for introduction (Senate)

## Bill text

- Enrolled / Public Chapter: [PDF](https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/pub/pc0734.pdf)
- Fiscal Note: [PDF](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/HB1912.pdf)
- HA0644: [PDF](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA0644.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB2529.pdf)
- SA0646: [PDF](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/SA0646.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 2504: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7, Chapter 4; Title 58 and Title 67, Chapter 4, relative to disaster response. (signed)
- SB 2468: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 29 and Title 39, relative to criminal conduct. (signed)
- SB 2410: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7, Chapter 53; Title 13; Title 48, Chapter 101, Part 3; Title 56 and Title 67, relative to housing. (failed)
- SB 2419: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, relative to fireworks. (signed)
- SB 2295: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 57 and Title 67, relative to products regulated by the alcoholic beverage commission. (signed)
- SB 2224: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29, Part 2; Title 20, Chapter 9, Part 6; Title 55, Chapter 17, Part 1; Title 62, Chapter 13; Title 6… (failed)

## Sources
- [Enrolled / Public Chapter (PDF)](https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/pub/pc0734.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note (PDF)](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/HB1912.pdf)
- [HA0644 (PDF)](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA0644.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB2529.pdf)
- [SA0646 (PDF)](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/SA0646.pdf)

## Related
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- [SB 2410: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7, Chapter 53; Title 13; Title…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-SB2410-2025-2026)
- [SB 2419: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, relative to fireworks.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-SB2419-2025-2026)
- [SB 2295: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 57 and Title 67, relative to pr…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-SB2295-2025-2026)
- [SB 2224: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29, Part 2; Title 20…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-SB2224-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-SB2529-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).
