HB 848 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Aircraft and Airports - As introduced, requires the Tennessee Aeronautics Commission to study the laws and regulations of other states regarding restrictions on the operation of drones over private property. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 38; Title 39; Title 42; Title 56 and Title 66.

HB 848 requires the Tennessee Aeronautics Commission to study how other states regulate drone operations over private property. This bill does not change Tennessee's current drone laws but mandates a review of comparable regulations in other states. The commission will examine these external rules to inform potential future policy decisions. The bill is procedural and does not impose new restrictions or requirements on drone operators. It is currently pending in committee after being introduced on February 4, 2025.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 5, 2025 Last action Mar 11, 2026
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Total actions
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Key actions
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Committee
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Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee of Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee to 3/11/2026
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
lower
Feb 3, 2026
Committee
Ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee - Judiciary Committee
lower
Feb 3, 2026
Committee
Assigned to s/c Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee
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Feb 5, 2025
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Michele Reneau
RRepublican
TN
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