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.
HB 2302 establishes rules for handling traffic violations committed by autonomous vehicles in Tennessee. It requires police to mail violation notices or citations to the registered owner of an autonomous vehicle within 20 business days, instead of issuing them directly to the vehicle. The notice must include the fine amount, allow 30 days for payment, and specify additional fees for late payment or contesting the violation. This directly affects owners of self-driving vehicles by changing how traffic tickets are delivered and processed. The bill ensures all notices have a Tennessee return address and payment must be handled within-state.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2026
Last action May 4, 2026
Floor votes
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No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
6
Committee
9
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/19/2026
lower
Mar 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Transportation Committee for 3/17/2026
lower
Mar 10, 2026
Committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Transportation Committee
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 3/10/2026
lower
Mar 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Transportation Subcommittee to 3/10/2026
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 3/3/2026
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
P2C, ref. to Transportation Committee
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
Assigned to s/c Transportation Subcommittee
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bob Freeman
DDemocratic
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