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TennesseeSB 1400114th General Assembly (2025-2026)Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 55, relative to driving under the influence of an intoxicant.

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Signed by Governor

Criminal Offenses

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Drivers face tougher test refusal rules

Beginning January 1, 2026, the law sets a one-year license revocation for drivers with no prior conviction as legally defined. Revocation rises to 18 months for those drivers suspected of misdemeanor DUI who refuse an officer’s requested blood test. That is six months longer, subject to an exception not explained in the supplied summary. A separate refusal rule takes effect when the law becomes law. Arrested drivers warned about refusal consequences violate the testing law by refusing requested breath tests, blood tests, or both. Refusal remains a violation even when police obtain blood through a warrant, court order, emergency exception, or other lawful means.

Drivers face oral fluid testing

Starting when the law becomes law, police can use oral fluid tests with a driver’s consent or a search warrant. They can also test as part of a lawful arrest for an offense covered by the testing law. Testing without consent is also allowed when urgent circumstances legally excuse getting a warrant. Results from tests that follow the law are admissible at trials for those covered offenses.

Longer periods in vehicular assault penalties

Beginning January 1, 2026, the law lengthens two periods in Tennessee’s vehicular assault penalty rules. One increases from three years to six years; the other increases from five years to eight years. The supplied text does not explain what these periods measure, so their exact effect is unclear.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

Cosponsors

  • Janice Bowling

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 103 • No: 25

House vote • 4/16/2025

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/16/2025

Yes: 69 • No: 17

Senate vote • 4/16/2025

FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/16/2025

Yes: 27 • No: 6

Senate vote • 4/1/2025

SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

Yes: 7 • No: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date(s) 05/05/2025, 01/01/2026

    5/13/2025

  2. Pub. Ch. 403

    5/13/2025

  3. Signed by Governor.

    5/5/2025Senate

  4. Transmitted to Governor for action.

    4/23/2025Senate

  5. Signed by H. Speaker

    4/22/2025House

  6. Signed by Senate Speaker

    4/22/2025Senate

  7. Enrolled and ready for signatures

    4/22/2025Senate

  8. Passed H., Ayes 69, Nays 17, PNV 5

    4/16/2025House

  9. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0363)

    4/16/2025House

  10. Subst. for comp. HB.

    4/16/2025House

  11. Sponsor(s) Added.

    4/16/2025Senate

  12. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    4/16/2025Senate

  13. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 6

    4/16/2025Senate

  14. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0366)

    4/16/2025Senate

  15. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/16/2025

    4/14/2025Senate

  16. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0

    4/1/2025Senate

  17. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/1/2025

    3/31/2025Senate

  18. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2025

    3/31/2025Senate

  19. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/31/2025

    3/26/2025Senate

  20. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2025

    3/24/2025Senate

  21. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2025

    3/19/2025Senate

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

    2/12/2025Senate

  23. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    2/10/2025Senate

  24. Filed for introduction

    2/6/2025Senate

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