Right-turn-on-red bill BL2026-1497 deferred and referred Oct. 6; on Oct. 20 agenda
The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approved the bill with amendments Oct. 5.
NASHVILLE - The Metro Council on Oct. 6 deferred BL2026-1497, an ordinance amending Metro Code Chapter 12.12 on right turns on red, and referred it to committees, according to the Legistar action history. Its Council agenda date is Oct. 20, at second reading.
The bill was filed July 28 and passed first reading Aug. 4. The Traffic and Parking Commission and the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee each approved it with a substitute, and Council adopted a substitute Sept. 15 before deferring it. The committee approved it with amendments Oct. 5.
On Oct. 6 the Council deferred the bill by voice vote on a motion by Council Member Spain. The history says it was referred to Budget and Finance and Public Health and Safety, and re-referred to Transportation and Infrastructure. The record gives no reason for the deferral.
Source: Legistar record and action history for BL2026-1497 (https://webapi.legistar.com/v1/nashville/matters/20993).