SB 0217 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 13; Title 39; Title 54; Title 55 and Title 71, relative to the collection, storage, claiming, and disposal of personal property used for camping.
Last action — Effective date(s) 05/02/2025
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 16, 2025. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 21, 2025.
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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3 sponsors
1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 R).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 3 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
Transportation, Dept. of - As enacted, requires the department to develop and implement a policy regarding the removal of personal property used for camping from the shoulder, berm, or right-of-way of highways under its jurisdiction or under a bridge or overpass under its jurisdiction; prohibits the department from commencing initial clean-up activities, vegetation removal, or site securing activities until the municipal or county government whose geographic boundaries include the camping removal site has ensured that no persons are occupying the site. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 13; Title 39; Title 54; Title 55 and Title 71.
Bill Text
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Action History
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Filed for introduction
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Intro., P1C.
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P2C, ref. to Transportation Committee - Government Operations for Review
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Assigned to s/c Transportation Subcommittee
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Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 3/18/2025
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Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Transportation Committee
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Placed on cal. Transportation Committee for 3/25/2025
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Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee
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Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/31/2025
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Action def. in Government Operations Committee to 4/7/2025
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Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 4/7/2025
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Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
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Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/10/2025
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H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/14/2025
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Comp. SB subst.
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Comp. became Pub. Ch. 310
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Filed for introduction
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Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
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Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee
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Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 2/19/2025
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Action deferred in Senate Transportation and Safety Committee to 3/5/2025
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Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/5/2025
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Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 0
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Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/13/2025
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Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0053)
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Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 25, Nays 6
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Sponsor(s) Added.
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Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
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Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
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Subst. for comp. HB.
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Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0160)
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Passed H., Ayes 74, Nays 23, PNV 0
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Enrolled and ready for signatures
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Signed by Senate Speaker
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Signed by H. Speaker
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Transmitted to Governor for action.
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Signed by Governor.
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Pub. Ch. 310
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Effective date(s) 05/02/2025
Sponsors
- Brent Taylor · Primary
- Ed Jackson · Cosponsor
- Paul Rose · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 130 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Taylor, Brent Republican
Co-sponsors (2)
- Jackson, Ed Republican
- Rose, Paul Republican
Not signed on (130)
130 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 130 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 0217 do?
- Transportation, Dept. of - As enacted, requires the department to develop and implement a policy regarding the removal of personal property used for camping from the shoulder, berm, or right-of-way of highways under its jurisdiction or under a bridge or overpass under its jurisdiction; prohibits the department from commencing initial clean-up activities, vegetation removal, or site securing activities until the municipal or county government whose geographic boundaries include the camping removal site has ensured that no persons are occupying the site. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 13; Title 39; Title 54; Title 55 and Title 71.
- Who sponsors SB 0217?
- SB 0217 is sponsored by Taylor, Brent (Republican), Jackson, Ed (Republican), and Rose, Paul (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 0217?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 16, 2025. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 0217?
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