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TN SB2434
TN SB2434AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 49, relative to unmanned aircraft over schools.
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Introduced
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
04/02/2026
04/02/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, creates the Class C misdemeanor offense of knowingly using an unmanned aircraft over the grounds of a school. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 49.
AI Summary
This bill makes it a Class C misdemeanor, a minor criminal offense, to knowingly fly an unmanned aircraft, commonly known as a drone, over school grounds in Tennessee, with this new offense being added to existing laws regarding unlawful use of unmanned aircraft. The bill also adjusts the numbering of existing provisions within Tennessee Code Annotated (TCA) Title 39, which deals with criminal offenses, to accommodate this new prohibition, and clarifies that while most offenses under this section are Class C misdemeanors, a separate, more serious offense (a Class E felony) is defined under a new subdivision (a)(7) which is not directly detailed in the provided text but is referenced for penalty purposes. This legislation is set to take effect on July 1, 2026, indicating a future implementation date for these new drone regulations around schools.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Passed H., as am., Ayes 73, Nays 14, PNV 2 (on 04/07/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/Default?BillNumber=SB2434&ga=114 |
| Amendment 1-0 to SB2434 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/SA0756.pdf |
| Fiscal Memo for SA0756 (13671) | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/FM2040.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - HB2147 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/HB2147.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB2434.pdf |
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