All Roll Calls
Yes: 163 • No: 14
TennesseeHB 0359114th General Assembly (2025-2026)House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 55, relative to criminal offenses involving driving.
Sponsored By: Sponsor information unavailable
Signed by Governor
Criminal Offenses
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Clearer serious injury rules for driving crimes
The law sets a clear meaning for serious bodily injury in crimes that involve driving. Beginning July 11, 2026, an injury counts if it involves a substantial risk of death. It also counts if there is long unconsciousness or extreme physical pain. It includes long or obvious disfigurement, or long loss or major impairment of a body part, organ, or mental function. A broken bone also counts. This definition applies here even if another state law definition is different. Police, prosecutors, and courts use this list to decide charges and penalties in these cases.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
There is no primary sponsor on record.
Cosponsors
Fred Atchley
Republican • House
John Crawford
Republican • House
Clay Doggett
Republican • House
John Gillespie
Republican • House
Jake McCalmon
Republican • House
Paul Sherrell
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/9/2026
FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/9/2026
Yes: 27 • No: 5
House vote • 2/23/2026
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 2/23/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 2/23/2026
Yes: 85 • No: 5
House vote • 2/17/2026
HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE
Yes: 23 • No: 0
House vote • 2/11/2026
HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE
Yes: 8 • No: 0
House vote • 2/25/2025
HOUSE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
Yes: 14 • No: 2
House vote • 2/18/2025
HOUSE TRANSPORTATION SUBCOMMITTEE
Yes: 6 • No: 2
Actions Timeline
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
5/5/2026Pub. Ch. 875
5/5/2026Signed by Governor.
4/27/2026Transmitted to Governor for his action.
4/16/2026HouseSigned by Senate Speaker
4/15/2026SenateSigned by H. Speaker
4/14/2026HouseEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
4/10/2026HousePassed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 5
4/9/2026SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0835)
4/9/2026SenateSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
4/9/2026SenateReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
2/26/2026SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
2/24/2026HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 85, Nays 5, PNV 0
2/23/2026HouseSponsor(s) Added.
2/23/2026HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0558)
2/23/2026HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/23/2026
2/19/2026HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/19/2026
2/18/2026HouseRec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
2/17/2026HousePlaced on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 2/17/2026
2/11/2026HouseRec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
2/11/2026HousePlaced on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 2/11/2026
2/4/2026HousePlaced on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025
4/9/2025HousePlaced behind the budget
3/5/2025HousePlaced on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/5/2025
2/26/2025HouseAssigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
2/26/2025House
Bill Text
HA0558 (Substitute)
2/23/2026
Enrolled / Public Chapter
Fiscal Note
Introduced
SA0835
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