SB 2443 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

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.

SB 2443 restricts unmanned traffic cameras near school zones to operate only when warning flashers are active or when children are present (if no flashers exist). It directly affects school zones and traffic enforcement systems in Tennessee by limiting camera use to specific times of heightened student activity. The bill amends Tennessee law to require cameras to function solely during these designated periods, rather than continuously within school zone boundaries. This change focuses on aligning camera enforcement with actual student presence or active safety measures.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Governor
Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Last action Apr 22, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
19
Key actions
8
Committee
7
Amendments
1
Apr 14, 2026
Amended
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0837)
lower
Apr 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0851)
lower
Apr 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 33, Nays 0
upper
Mar 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
upper
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/25/2026
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reset on Final calendar of Senate Transportation and Safety Committee
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Transportation and Safety Committee to 3/11/2026
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/11/2026
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/4/2026
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Photo of Bill Powers
Bill Powers
RRepublican
TN
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