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TN HB1168

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/6/2025

Primary Sponsor

Greg Vital

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires autonomous vehicles (ADS-operated) used for commercial freight hauling or passenger-for-hire services to have a human driver physically present in the driver's seat

  • Human driver must monitor vehicle performance at all times, be able to intervene and take physical control when necessary, and hold a valid license for that vehicle type/class

  • Preserves existing law allowing fully driverless autonomous vehicles for non-commercial purposes on Tennessee roads

  • Effective date: July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 55 and Title 65, relative to autonomous vehicles.

Motor Vehicles

Last Action

Placed on cal. Transportation Committee for 3/17/2026

3/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Transportation3/10/2026
General Sub of Transportation3/5/2025
Transportation2/12/2025

Full Bill Text

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