TN SB 2253
enactedTraffic 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.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
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Quick answers
Did TN SB 2253 pass?
Yes. TN SB 2253 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-05-04): Pub. Ch. 726
What is TN SB 2253 about?
TN SB 2253 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “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.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 2253?
Pody is the primary sponsor of TN SB 2253.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-02
- Latest action
- 2026-05-04 — Pub. Ch. 726
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Podyprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-05-04
Pub. Ch. 726
2026-05-04
Effective date(s) 04/13/2026
2026-04-13
Signed by Governor.
executive-signature
2026-04-02
Transmitted to Governor for action.
executive-receipt
2026-04-01
Signed by H. Speaker
passage
2026-03-26
Signed by Senate Speaker
passage
2026-03-25
Enrolled and ready for signatures
enrolled
2026-03-24
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-03-23
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0650)
2026-03-23
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 2
passage
2026-03-23
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
receipt
2026-03-23
Subst. for comp. HB.
substitution
2026-03-23
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0704)
amendment-withdrawal
2026-03-23
Passed H., Ayes 86, Nays 0, PNV 2
passage
2026-03-23
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-03-20
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/23/2026
2026-03-11
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
2026-03-04
Action deferred in Senate Transportation and Safety Committee to 3/11/2026
2026-03-04
Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/11/2026
2026-02-25
Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/4/2026
2026-02-05
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee
referral-committee
2026-02-02
Filed for introduction
filing
2026-02-02
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
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Votes
TRANSPORTATION AND SAFETY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/11/2026 Passed
2026-03-11 · pass · 9-0
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/23/2026 Passed (1)
2026-03-23 · pass · 86-0
Member-level votes (2)
- Hulsey: not voting
- Rudd: not voting
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/23/2026 Passed (1)
2026-03-23 · pass · 27-2
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 2302
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