Tennessee bills · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)
Tennessee SB 1408
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 Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Hensley (Republican)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(Mar 19, 2025): Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Transportation and Safety Committee
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2023 House | FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/10/2023 Passed | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
| Feb 27, 2023 Senate | FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 2/27/2023 Passed | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
| Feb 22, 2023 Senate | SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 2/22/2023 Passed | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
Actions
- Mar 19, 2025 · House
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Transportation and Safety Committee - Mar 12, 2025 · House
Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/19/2025 - Feb 12, 2025 · House
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration - Feb 12, 2025 · Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee - Feb 6, 2025 · House
Filed for introduction