Bill Sponsor
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.
Active
Active
Passed Senate on Mar 5, 2026
First Action
Jan 12, 2026
Latest Action
Mar 26, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1591
State
Tennessee
Session
114
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Primary
Senate Votes (3)
House Votes (1)
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
Summary
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Actions (16)
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 withdrawn.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
Record Created
Jan 20, 2026 7:55:19 PM
Record Updated
Mar 30, 2026 10:18:22 PM