Tennessee bills · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)
Tennessee SB 1591
Traffic Safety - As introduced, imposes state and local litigation taxes on a person who violates the prohibition against using a wireless telecommunications device or stand-alone electronic device while operating a motor vehicle; removes the ten-dollar cap on court costs imposed for such violations. - Amends TCA Section 55-8-199.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Haile (Republican)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(Mar 26, 2026): Subst. for comp. HB.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:04 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 House | FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/26/2026 Failed | fail | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
| Mar 5, 2026 Senate | FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/5/2026 Passed | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
| Mar 3, 2026 Senate | SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 3 PNV 0 3/3/2026 Passed | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
| Feb 18, 2026 Senate | TRANSPORTATION AND SAFETY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 2/18/2026 Passed | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
Actions
- Mar 26, 2026 · House
Subst. for comp. HB. - Mar 26, 2026 · House
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0563) - Mar 26, 2026 · House
Failed to pass H., Ayes 37, Nays 48, PNV 3 - Mar 26, 2026 · House
Re-ref. Calendar & Rules Committee - Mar 9, 2026 · House
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. - Mar 5, 2026 · House
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0486) - Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 20, Nays 11 - Mar 5, 2026 · House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 3 PNV 0 - Mar 3, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/5/2026 - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/3/2026 - Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 - Feb 11, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 2/18/2026 - Jan 14, 2026 · Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee - Jan 13, 2026 · House
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration - Jan 12, 2026 · House
Filed for introduction