HB2147

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 49, relative to unmanned aircraft over schools.

Complete·5/4/26

HB2147 amends Tennessee law to classify using unmanned aircraft over school grounds as a Class E felony.

HB2147 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, by adding a new subdivision that makes knowingly using an unmanned aircraft over school grounds a criminal offense. It reclassifies this offense from a misdemeanor to a Class E felony, while other related offenses remain as Class C misdemeanors. The changes take effect on July 1, 2026.

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Roll Call Votes

16 Yea

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0 Nay

2 Not Voting

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History

May 4

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 868

Apr 7

House

Sponsor(s) Added.

Apr 7

House

Comp. SB subst.