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Yes: 254 • No: 2
TennesseeSB 1602114th General Assembly (2025-2026)SenateWALLET
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 13 and Title 55, Chapter 10, relative to leaving the scene of an accident.
Sponsored By: Tom Hatcher (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Sentencing
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Harsher penalties for fatal hit-and-run drivers
Beginning July 1, 2026, Tennessee applies these penalties to offenses committed on or after that date. Failing to stop or follow crash-scene requirements is a Class E felony when the person knew or reasonably should have known the crash caused a death. The person must serve at least one year in confinement and serve 100% of the sentence. The required fine is $5,000 to $10,000. These penalties are in addition to any other punishment imposed for the violation.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Tom Hatcher
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Janice Bowling
Republican • Senate
Todd Gardenhire
Republican • Senate
Bobby Harshbarger
Republican • Senate
Ed Jackson
Republican • Senate
Reeves
Affiliation unavailable
Paul Rose
Republican • Senate
Jessie Seal
Republican • Senate
White
Affiliation unavailable
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/22/2026
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 2 4/22/2026
Yes: 29 • No: 0
House vote • 4/21/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2026
Yes: 94 • No: 0
House vote • 4/21/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 2 BY STEVENS PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2026
Yes: 90 • No: 2
Senate vote • 4/6/2026
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/6/2026
Yes: 33 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/23/2026
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
Yes: 8 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
5/27/2026Pub. Ch. 1072
5/27/2026Signed by Governor.
5/22/2026SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
5/11/2026SenateSigned by H. Speaker
5/7/2026HouseSigned by Senate Speaker
4/30/2026SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
4/29/2026SenateSponsor(s) Added.
4/24/2026SenateConcurred, Ayes 29, Nays 0 (Amendment 2 - HA1210)
4/22/2026SenatePlaced on Senate Message Calendar for 4/22/2026
4/21/2026SenatePassed H., as am., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0
4/21/2026HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0994)
4/21/2026HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1210)
4/21/2026HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
4/21/2026HouseSponsor(s) Added.
4/20/2026SenateRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
4/8/2026HouseEngrossed; 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 - SA0821)
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 8, Nays 0 PNV 0
3/23/2026SenatePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026
3/18/2026SenateReset on Final calendar of Senate Judiciary Committee
3/16/2026SenatePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026
3/11/2026Senate
Bill Text
HA1210 (Substitute)
4/21/2026
Enrolled / Public Chapter
Fiscal Note
HA0994
Introduced
SA0821
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