Tennessee · Senate Bill 776 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 12 and Title 39, Chapter 13, relative to unmanned aircraft.

SB 776 Sponsored by John Stevens Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 30, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 6, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 6, 2023
  4. Passed the House Apr 10, 2023
  5. To the governor Apr 13, 2023
  6. Became law Apr 25, 2023

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Public Contracts - As enacted, prohibits a state agency, local agency, or law enforcement agency from purchasing or acquiring a drone or other covered telecommunications equipment or service produced by a manufacturer banned under the federal National Defense Authorization Act of 2019. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 12 and Title 39, Chapter 13.

Every action

21 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 13 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled for introduction
  2. SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  3. CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee · Senate State and Local Government Committee
  4. CommitteePlaced on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/28/2023 · Senate State and Local Government Committee
  5. CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Senate Calendar Committee
  6. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/6/2023
  7. SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0095)
  8. SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 33, Nays 0
  9. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  10. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  11. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  12. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  13. HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0224)
  1. HousePassed H., Ayes 89, Nays 0, PNV 3
  2. SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
  3. SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
  4. HouseSigned by H. Speaker
  5. SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
  6. SenateSigned by Governor.
  7. Secretary of StatePub. Ch. 223
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 01/01/2023

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

as Amended Third Consideration · Full Senate

Passed 33–0
Mar 6, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 33 No 0
Democrats: 6 yes, 0 no Republicans: 27 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 33

REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 89–0
Apr 10, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 89 No 0 Not voting 3
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 19 yes, 0 no Republicans: 69 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 89

Not voting · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 28, 2023 Senate State and Local Government Committee State and Local Government Committee: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
Members

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 5 cosponsors: 5 Republicans.

All 5 cosponsors

From Tennessee's official records (wapp.capitol.tn.gov), checked Nov 3, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.