All Roll Calls
Yes: 124 • No: 10
TennesseeSB 1302114th General Assembly (2025-2026)Senate
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 55 and Title 65, relative to transportation.
Sponsored By: Sponsor information unavailable
Signed by Governor
Safety, Dept. of
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Courts set start dates for DUI sentences
In Tennessee, the sentencing court decides when someone sentenced to jail for driving under the influence must begin serving time. The law does not set a specific start date or change the sentence length. This rule took effect when the act became law.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
There is no primary sponsor on record.
Cosponsors
Jessie Seal
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/7/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/7/2026
Yes: 82 • No: 10
Senate vote • 4/6/2026
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/6/2026
Yes: 33 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/24/2026
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
Yes: 9 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Effective date(s) 04/27/2026
5/5/2026Pub. Ch. 819
5/5/2026Signed by Governor.
4/27/2026SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
4/17/2026SenateSigned by H. Speaker
4/16/2026HouseSigned by Senate Speaker
4/14/2026SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
4/8/2026SenatePassed H., Ayes 82, Nays 10, PNV 4
4/7/2026HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0968)
4/7/2026HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
4/7/2026HouseEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
4/6/2026SenateSponsor(s) Added.
4/6/2026SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 33, Nays 0
4/6/2026SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0927)
4/6/2026SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026
4/2/2026SenateRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
3/24/2026SenatePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026
3/23/2026SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026
3/23/2026SenatePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026
3/18/2026SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
2/12/2025SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
2/10/2025SenateFiled for introduction
2/6/2025Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled / Public Chapter
Fiscal Note
HA0968
Introduced
SA0927
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