Tennessee bills · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)
Tennessee HB 559
Traffic Safety - As introduced, removes the prohibition on a person physically holding or supporting, with any part of the person's body, a wireless telecommunications device or stand-alone electronic device while operating a motor vehicle on a road or highway other than in a marked school zone or work zone; retains restrictions on activities such as texting on, reaching for, or watching or recording a video on such device while operating a motor vehicle on a road or highway. - Amends TCA Section 55-8-199.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Capley (Republican)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(Mar 18, 2025): Def. to Summer Study in Transportation Subcommittee
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 8:07 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2025 House | HOUSE TRANSPORTATION SUBCOMMITTEE: Def. to Summer Study in Transportation Subcommittee 3/18/2025 Passed | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
Actions
- Mar 18, 2025 · House
Def. to Summer Study in Transportation Subcommittee - Mar 12, 2025 · House
Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 3/18/2025 - Feb 5, 2025 · House
P2C, ref. to Transportation Committee - Feb 5, 2025 · House
Assigned to s/c Transportation Subcommittee - Feb 3, 2025 · House
Intro., P1C. - Jan 29, 2025 · House
Filed for introduction