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TennesseeSB 1299114th General Assembly (2025-2026)SenateWALLET

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 55-10-417 and Section 55-10-425, relative to ignition interlock devices.

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Signed by Governor

DUI Offenses

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License restoration after interlock service problems

Drivers covered by Tennessee's interlock or related license restrictions can ask a court with proper jurisdiction to restore their license. This option applies regardless of when the restrictions began. Their only interlock violations must involve calibration, monitoring, or inspection, and they must meet all other offense-related reinstatement requirements. They must also have no other license suspensions or revocations. The judge must document each violation and attach Department of Safety or manufacturer records showing no other violations. The department must restore the license after receiving a qualifying order and confirming all reinstatement requirements, required fees, and a clear suspension and revocation record.

Deployed service members can pause interlocks

Beginning January 1, 2026, active service members with interlock requirements can request a pause for deployments outside their home state. Deployment must exceed 30 days and follow military orders or a duty-station change. Members submit deployment proof to their provider, which must forward the request to the Department of Safety within five business days. The department must approve or deny the request; an approved pause lasts for the deployment days. Members must calibrate the device and resume the required usage period within 30 days after deployment ends. For deployments exceeding 90 days, members can remove the device to avoid monthly lease costs, then reinstall it within 30 days afterward. Other interlock requirements remain, and violations during the pause may restart the entire usage period. Members can request review of a denial by the commissioner or designee within 10 business days. The review request must include deployment proof, the denial letter, and supporting information; the usage period is stayed during review. Judicial appeal rights also apply.

More flexibility for drivers with interlocks

Tennessee's ignition-interlock rules now use breath alcohol, rather than blood alcohol, as the measure. Drivers can complete calibration, monitoring, or inspection while the provider is open within seven calendar days before or after the appointment. That avoids an appointment violation; the next monthly calibration must occur within 30 days after the actual visit. A starting test or rolling test at 0.02% or higher is not a violation if a retest within 10 minutes is below 0.02%. Digital images must confirm the same person took both tests; the ban on tampering remains. Certain rules now refer to the required interlock usage period instead of a fixed 365-day period.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

Cosponsors

  • Paul Bailey

    Republican • Senate

  • Janice Bowling

    Republican • Senate

  • Ed Jackson

    Republican • Senate

  • Mark Pody

    Republican • Senate

  • Paul Rose

    Republican • Senate

  • Stevens

    Affiliation unavailable

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 136 • No: 1

House vote • 3/27/2025

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/27/2025

Yes: 95 • No: 1

Senate vote • 3/13/2025

FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/13/2025

Yes: 32 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/4/2025

SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date(s) 04/11/2025, 01/01/2026

    4/30/2025

  2. Pub. Ch. 184

    4/30/2025

  3. Signed by Governor.

    4/11/2025Senate

  4. Transmitted to Governor for action.

    4/2/2025Senate

  5. Signed by H. Speaker

    4/2/2025House

  6. Signed by Senate Speaker

    4/1/2025Senate

  7. Enrolled and ready for signatures

    3/28/2025Senate

  8. Passed H., Ayes 95, Nays 1, PNV 0

    3/27/2025House

  9. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0125)

    3/27/2025House

  10. Subst. for comp. HB.

    3/27/2025House

  11. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

    3/17/2025House

  12. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    3/13/2025Senate

  13. Sponsor(s) Added.

    3/13/2025Senate

  14. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0

    3/13/2025Senate

  15. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0040)

    3/13/2025Senate

  16. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/13/2025

    3/11/2025Senate

  17. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

    3/4/2025Senate

  18. Sponsor(s) Added.

    2/27/2025Senate

  19. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/4/2025

    2/26/2025Senate

  20. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

    2/12/2025Senate

  21. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    2/10/2025Senate

  22. Filed for introduction

    2/6/2025Senate

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