Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Passed House 1 R cosponsors

HB 0848 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 38; Title 39; Title 42; Title 56 and Title 66, relative to drones.

Last action — Taken off notice for cal in s/c Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee of Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 04, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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Summary

Aircraft and Airports - As introduced, requires the Tennessee Aeronautics Commission to study the laws and regulations of other states regarding restrictions on the operation of drones over private property. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 38; Title 39; Title 42; Title 56 and Title 66.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

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

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

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

  7. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Transportation and Safety Committee

  8. Filed for introduction

  9. Intro., P1C.

  10. P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

  11. Ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee - Judiciary Committee

  12. Assigned to s/c Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee

  13. Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 3/4/2026

  14. Action Def. in s/c Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee to 3/11/2026

  15. Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 3/11/2026

  16. Taken off notice for cal in s/c Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee of Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (132)

132 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety technology
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 0848 do?
Aircraft and Airports - As introduced, requires the Tennessee Aeronautics Commission to study the laws and regulations of other states regarding restrictions on the operation of drones over private property. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 38; Title 39; Title 42; Title 56 and Title 66.
Who sponsors HB 0848?
HB 0848 is sponsored by Reneau, Michele (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 0848?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 04, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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