TennesseeTraffic 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
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Mar 26Subst. for comp. HB.Latest
- Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/26/2026 Failed. Result: fail.Lower
- Mar 26Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0563)Minor
- Mar 26Failed to pass H., Ayes 37, Nays 48, PNV 3
- Mar 26Re-ref. Calendar & Rules Committee
- Mar 9Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
- Mar 5Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0486)
- Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/5/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 5Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 20, Nays 11Passed Senate
- Mar 5Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseMinor
- Mar 3Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 3 PNV 0
- Vote recorded 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. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 3Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/5/2026
- Feb 24Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/3/2026
- Feb 18Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
- Vote recorded 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. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 11Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 2/18/2026
- Jan 14Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety CommitteeMinor
- Jan 13Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
- Jan 12Filed for introductionIntroduced
- Mar 26Subst. for comp. HB.Latest