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Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

SB 2479: Safety - As introduced, requires newly installed storm drains and culverts constructed after July 1, 2026, to be equipped with a safety cover or grate if the opening is large enough that a child could reasonably fall into or become trapped within the structure. - Amends TCA Title 12 and Title 68.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 2479 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Safety - As introduced, requires newly installed storm drains and culverts constructed after July 1, 2026, to be equipped with a safety cover or grate if the opening is large enough that a child could reasonably fall into or become trapped within the structure. - Amends TCA Title 12 and Title 68. Primary sponsor: Janice Bowling (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 24, 2026): Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Janice BowlingPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate16

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee
  2. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/24/2026
  3. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026
  4. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
  5. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
  6. Filed for introduction
  7. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source