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TennesseeSB 1591114th General Assembly (2025-2026)Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 55-8-199, relative to prohibited uses of electronic devices while operating a motor vehicle.

Sponsored By: Ferrell Haile (Republican)

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Ferrell Haile

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 74 • No: 62

House vote • 3/26/2026

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/26/2026

Yes: 37 • No: 48

Senate vote • 3/5/2026

FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/5/2026

Yes: 20 • No: 11

Senate vote • 3/3/2026

SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE

Yes: 8 • No: 3

Senate vote • 2/18/2026

TRANSPORTATION AND SAFETY COMMITTEE

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Subst. for comp. HB.

    3/26/2026House

  2. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0563)

    3/26/2026House

  3. Failed to pass H., Ayes 37, Nays 48, PNV 3

    3/26/2026House

  4. Re-ref. Calendar & Rules Committee

    3/26/2026House

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

    3/9/2026House

  6. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0486)

    3/5/2026Senate

  7. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 20, Nays 11

    3/5/2026Senate

  8. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    3/5/2026Senate

  9. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 3 PNV 0

    3/3/2026Senate

  10. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/5/2026

    3/3/2026Senate

  11. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/3/2026

    2/24/2026Senate

  12. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

    2/18/2026Senate

  13. Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 2/18/2026

    2/11/2026Senate

  14. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee

    1/14/2026Senate

  15. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    1/13/2026Senate

  16. Filed for introduction

    1/12/2026Senate

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