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.
HB 2474 restricts when unmanned traffic cameras can operate near school zones in Tennessee. The bill amends state law to limit camera use to two specific times: when warning flashers are active or during periods when children are present (if the school zone lacks flashers). This directly affects traffic enforcement cameras installed within designated school zone distances. The law requires cameras to be deactivated outside these specified times to reduce automated citations during non-peak hours. The change takes effect July 1, 2026.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2026
Last action Apr 15, 2026
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Total actions
14
Key actions
6
Committee
9
Apr 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026
lower
Mar 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Transportation Committee for 3/24/2026
lower
Mar 17, 2026
Committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Transportation Committee
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 3/17/2026
lower
Mar 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Transportation Subcommittee to 3/17/2026
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 3/10/2026
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
P2C, ref. to Transportation Committee
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
Assigned to s/c Transportation Subcommittee
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Michael Lankford
RRepublican
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