Emergency Communications Districts - As enacted, authorizes a motor vehicle operated by an emergency communications district that is marked as a mobile command vehicle or mobile communications vehicle to display flashing red or white lights or a combination of flashing red and white lights. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 9, Part 4.
SB 1374 allows emergency communications districts in Tennessee to use flashing red, white, or combined red-and-white lights on vehicles marked as mobile command or mobile communications vehicles. This amendment to Tennessee’s traffic code (TCA Title 55, Chapter 9) specifically permits these specialized vehicles to display such lights while operating. The change directly affects emergency communications districts that operate these mobile units for coordination during incidents. It does not alter existing lighting rules for standard emergency vehicles like police or ambulances. The bill became law on April 4, 2025, after passing through committee reviews.
Bill status
in committee
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2025
Last action Apr 4, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Mar 17, 2025
How they voted
37–0
Passed
Total votes 37
Mar 17, 2025
D
Democratic6
100% Yea
R
Republican31
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Mar 17, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (37-0)
senate
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/12/2025
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bo Watson
RRepublican
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