Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 3 R cosponsors

HB 2368 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8; Title 10; Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41; Title 49; Title 50; Title 55 and Title 70, relative to criminal justice.

Last action — Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

  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 April 16, 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 76% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill establishes a misdemeanor for operating drones near ticketed events.

This legislation creates a Class A misdemeanor for operating an unmanned aircraft within 400 feet of ticketed entertainment events. The specific amendments impact various sections of Tennessee Code Annotated.

Summary

Criminal Offenses - As enacted, creates a Class A misdemeanor offense when a person operates an unmanned aircraft within 400 feet of or above a ticketed entertainment event; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 10; Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41; Title 49; Title 50; Title 55 and Title 70.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

  4. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026

  5. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026

  6. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026

  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 4/13/2026

  9. Companion House Bill substituted

  10. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 918

  11. Filed for introduction

  12. Intro., P1C.

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

  14. Ref. to Judiciary Committee

  15. Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  16. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

  17. Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/25/2026

  18. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/25/2026

  19. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee

  20. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/1/2026

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

  22. Sponsor(s) Added.

  23. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026

  24. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026

  25. Sponsor(s) Added.

  26. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0998)

  27. Passed H., as am., Ayes 93, Nays 3, PNV 0

  28. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  29. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  30. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  31. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0920)

  32. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0, PNV 1

  33. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

  34. Signed by H. Speaker

  35. Signed by Senate Speaker

  36. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  37. Signed by Governor.

  38. Pub. Ch. 918

  39. Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 130 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (130)

130 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2368 do?
Criminal Offenses - As enacted, creates a Class A misdemeanor offense when a person operates an unmanned aircraft within 400 feet of or above a ticketed entertainment event; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 10; Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41; Title 49; Title 50; Title 55 and Title 70.
Who sponsors HB 2368?
HB 2368 is sponsored by Doggett, Clay (Republican), Lafferty, Justin (Republican), and Davis, Elaine (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2368?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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