Tennessee Senate Bill 1591
Session 114
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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Passed Senate on Mar 5, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1591
State
Tennessee
Session
114
Motion Text
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/5/2026 Passed
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Roll call vote details are unavailable for FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/5/2026 Passed
Senate Roll Call Votes
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Recorded roll call vote details are unavailable for FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/5/2026 Passed
Summary
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Current Version
Amendment SA0486
Amendment HA0563
Fiscal Memo for SA0486 (13323)
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03/26/2026
House
Subst. for comp. HB.
03/26/2026
House
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0563)
03/26/2026
House
Failed to pass H., Ayes 37, Nays 48, PNV 3
03/26/2026
House
Re-ref. Calendar & Rules Committee
03/09/2026
House
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
03/05/2026
House
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0486)
03/05/2026
Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 20, Nays 11
03/05/2026
House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
03/03/2026
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 3 PNV 0
03/03/2026
House
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/5/2026
02/24/2026
House
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/3/2026
02/18/2026
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
02/11/2026
House
Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 2/18/2026
01/14/2026
House
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee
01/13/2026
House
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
01/12/2026
House
Filed for introduction
Sources
Open States
Record Created
Jan 20, 2026 7:55:19 PM
Record Updated
Mar 30, 2026 10:18:22 PM