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.
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Introduced
2Passed House
3Passed Senate
4To Governor
5Became Law
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No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
2026
Mar 26Sponsor(s) Added.Latest
Vote recorded HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026 3/19/2026. Result: fail.Lower
Mar 26Comp. SB subst.
Mar 19H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026
Mar 18Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/19/2026
Mar 17Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMinor
Vote recorded HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/17/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
Mar 11Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeMinor
Vote recorded HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/11/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
Mar 11Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 3/17/2026
Mar 4Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to 3/11/2026
Mar 4Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
Feb 25Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
Feb 17Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeMinor
Vote recorded HOUSE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 2/17/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
Feb 17Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means SubcommitteeMinor
Feb 11Placed on cal. Transportation Committee for 2/17/2026
Feb 10Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Transportation CommitteeMinor
Vote recorded HOUSE TRANSPORTATION SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Transportation Committee 2/10/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
Feb 4Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 2/10/2026
Jan 21P2C, ref. to Transportation CommitteeMinor
Jan 21Assigned to s/c Transportation SubcommitteeMinor