Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 3 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 2302 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 55, Chapter 30 and Title 55, Chapter 8, relative to autonomous vehicles.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 726

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on March 26, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 94% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

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.

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

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

  9. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0650)

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

  11. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  12. Subst. for comp. HB.

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 withdrawn.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

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

  15. Sponsor(s) Added.

  16. Sponsor(s) Added.

  17. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  18. Signed by Senate Speaker

  19. Signed by H. Speaker

  20. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  21. Signed by Governor.

  22. Pub. Ch. 726

  23. Effective date(s) 04/13/2026

  24. Filed for introduction

  25. Intro., P1C.

  26. P2C, ref. to Transportation Committee

  27. Assigned to s/c Transportation Subcommittee

  28. Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 3/3/2026

  29. Action Def. in s/c Transportation Subcommittee to 3/10/2026

  30. Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 3/10/2026

  31. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Transportation Committee

  32. Sponsor(s) Added.

  33. Placed on cal. Transportation Committee for 3/17/2026

  34. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

  35. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/19/2026

  36. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/23/2026

  37. Comp. SB subst.

  38. Sponsor(s) Added.

  39. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 726

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 129 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (129)

129 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2302 do?
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 HB 2302?
HB 2302 is sponsored by Freeman, Bob (Democrat), Vital, Greg (Republican), Reneau, Michele (Republican), and Sparks, Mike (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2302?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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