Tennessee bills · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)
Tennessee SB 2596
Traffic Safety - As enacted, exempts utility terrain vehicles being operated for agricultural purposes from the restriction that such vehicles are authorized to operate only on certain state highways and county roads with a speed limit of 45 miles per hour or less. - Amends TCA Section 55-8-185.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Southerland (Republican)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(Apr 6, 2026): Pub. Ch. 663
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2026 Senate | FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 3/9/2026 Passed (1) | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
| Mar 4, 2026 Senate | TRANSPORTATION AND SAFETY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/4/2026 Passed (2) | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
Actions
- Apr 6, 2026 · House
Pub. Ch. 663 - Apr 6, 2026 · House
Effective date(s) 04/01/2026 - Apr 1, 2026 · House
Signed by Governor. - Mar 20, 2026 · House
Transmitted to Governor for action. - Mar 19, 2026 · House
Signed by H. Speaker - Mar 18, 2026 · Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker - Mar 17, 2026 · House
Enrolled and ready for signatures - Mar 16, 2026 · House
Subst. for comp. HB. - Mar 16, 2026 · House
Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0 - Mar 12, 2026 · House
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. - Mar 9, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0 - Mar 9, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added. - Mar 9, 2026 · House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House - Mar 6, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/9/2026 - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/4/2026 - Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Filed for introduction - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Sponsor change. - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration