Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Introduced 2 R cosponsors

SB 2443 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 55-8-198, relative to unmanned traffic enforcement cameras.

Last action — Held on desk.

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 30% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Traffic Safety - As introduced, limits the use of unmanned traffic cameras that are authorized within the designated distance of a marked school zone to those times when a warning flasher or flashers are in operation or during times when children are present if the school zone does not have a warning flasher or flashers. - Amends TCA Section 55-8-198.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to Transportation Committee

  4. Assigned to s/c Transportation Subcommittee

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

  6. Action Def. in s/c Transportation Subcommittee to 3/17/2026

  7. Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 3/17/2026

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

  9. Placed on cal. Transportation Committee for 3/24/2026

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

  11. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026

  12. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026

  13. Comp. SB subst.

  14. Sponsor(s) Added.

  15. Filed for introduction

  16. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

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

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

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

  21. Reset on Final calendar of Senate Transportation and Safety Committee

  22. Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/25/2026

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

  24. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026

  25. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0851)

  26. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 33, Nays 0

  27. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  28. Sponsor(s) Added.

  29. Subst. for comp. HB.

  30. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0837)

  31. Reset on cal. for 4/21/2026

  32. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026

  33. Held on desk.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 131 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (131)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2443 do?
Traffic Safety - As introduced, limits the use of unmanned traffic cameras that are authorized within the designated distance of a marked school zone to those times when a warning flasher or flashers are in operation or during times when children are present if the school zone does not have a warning flasher or flashers. - Amends TCA Section 55-8-198.
Who sponsors SB 2443?
SB 2443 is sponsored by Powers, Bill (Republican) and Gardenhire, Todd (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 2443?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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