SB0217

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 13; Title 39; Title 54; Title 55 and Title 71, relative to the collection, storage, claiming, and disposal of personal property used for camping.

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Tennessee SB0217 establishes a policy for the collection, storage, claiming, and disposal of personal property used for camping from highways.

Tennessee SB0217 amends Tennessee Code Annotated to create a new chapter governing the collection, storage, claiming, and disposal of personal property used for camping from highways. The Department of Transportation must develop a policy in partnership with local law enforcement and other agencies. This policy requires advance site assessment, posting notices to vacate, contacting service providers for outreach, and storing property for at least 90 days. Certain items like trash, health hazards, perishable food, and abandoned property are to be disposed of immediately.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

73 Yea

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21 Nay

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Calendar

Mar 5, 2025

9:30 AM

Senate Transportation And Safety Hearing

Feb 19, 2025

9:30 AM

Senate Transportation And Safety Hearing

History

May 13, 2025

Pub. Ch. 310

May 13, 2025

Effective date(s) 05/02/2025

May 2, 2025

Senate

Signed by Governor.