Aircraft and Airports - As introduced, requires the Tennessee Aeronautics Commission to study the laws and regulations of other states regarding restrictions on the operation of drones over private property. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 38; Title 39; Title 42; Title 56 and Title 66.
SB 1111 requires Tennessee's Aeronautics Commission to study how other states regulate drone operations over private property. The bill mandates this specific research as a new duty for the Commission under state law. It does not create new restrictions or penalties for drone use but directs the Commission to examine existing rules in other states. The study could inform future policy decisions, but the bill itself only establishes this research requirement with no immediate changes to drone laws. The Commission, not drone operators or property owners, is the direct subject of this mandate.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2025
Last action Mar 11, 2026
Floor votes
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Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
3
Committee
5
Mar 11, 2026
Committee
Assigned to General Subcommittee 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 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
Steve Southerland
RRepublican
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