Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB 2543 — 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 — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 918

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  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.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    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).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill establishes a Class A misdemeanor for flying drones near ticketed events.

This bill creates a Class A misdemeanor offense for operating unmanned aircraft within 400 feet of ticketed entertainment events. It also includes related amendments to various titles in the Tennessee Code.

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. Pub. Ch. 918

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

  3. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 918

  4. Signed by Governor.

  5. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  6. Signed by Senate Speaker

  7. Signed by H. Speaker

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

  9. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  10. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0920)

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

  12. Companion House Bill substituted

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

  14. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  15. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

  18. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

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

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

  21. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  31. Ref. to Judiciary Committee

  32. Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

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

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

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

  36. Intro., P1C.

  37. Filed for introduction

  38. Filed for introduction

  39. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

Sponsors

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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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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2543 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 SB 2543?
SB 2543 is sponsored by Gardenhire, Todd (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 2543?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 2543?
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