# Dark Sky Law: Tennessee

Tennessee has no statewide outdoor lighting or dark-sky statute; Title 55, Chapter 9, Part 4 of the Tennessee Code covers vehicle lighting, not fixed outdoor lighting. Nashville's government has discussed dark-sky-friendly lighting benefits and legislation was proposed locally, but no citywide or statewide law has been confirmed enacted.

**Status:** no-statewide-law (checked 2026-09-23)
Tennessee has no statewide outdoor lighting or dark-sky statute; Title 55, Chapter 9, Part 4 of the Tennessee Code covers vehicle lighting, not fixed outdoor lighting. Nashville's government has discussed dark-sky-friendly lighting benefits and legislation was proposed locally, but no citywide or statewide law has been confirmed enacted.

## Sources
- https://law.justia.com/codes/tennessee/title-55/chapter-9/part-4/
- https://www.wkrn.com/news/new-legislation-seeks-to-reduce-light-pollution-in-nashville/
- https://www.nashville.gov/departments/general-services/news/five-ways-dark-sky-benefits-nashville

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