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TennesseeSB 2138114th General Assembly (2025-2026)Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39; Title 40 and Title 55, relative to vehicular homicide.

Sponsored By: Dawn White (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Criminal Offenses

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Bill Overview

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Tougher sentences for DUI-related vehicular homicide

Beginning July 1, 2026, courts must give tougher prison terms when a DUI and a vehicular homicide come from the same crash. The vehicular homicide sentence must be at least a Range II sentence. The judge can give a Range III sentence if appropriate. The judge cannot sentence below Range II.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Dawn White

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Tom Hatcher

    Republican • Senate

  • Joey Hensley

    Republican • Senate

  • Becky Duncan Massey

    Republican • Senate

  • Paul Rose

    Republican • Senate

  • Jessie Seal

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 33 • No: 2

Senate vote • 3/5/2026

FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/5/2026

Yes: 26 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/24/2026

SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

Yes: 7 • No: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor.

    4/14/2026Senate

  2. Signed by H. Speaker

    4/2/2026House

  3. Transmitted to Governor for action.

    4/2/2026Senate

  4. Enrolled and ready for signatures

    4/1/2026Senate

  5. Signed by Senate Speaker

    4/1/2026Senate

  6. Subst. for comp. HB.

    3/30/2026House

  7. Passed H., Ayes 82, Nays 1, PNV 10

    3/30/2026House

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

    3/9/2026House

  9. Passed Senate, Ayes 26, Nays 0, PNV 5

    3/5/2026Senate

  10. Sponsor(s) Added.

    3/5/2026Senate

  11. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    3/5/2026Senate

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

    3/3/2026Senate

  13. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

    2/24/2026Senate

  14. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/24/2026

    2/18/2026Senate

  15. Sponsor(s) Added.

    2/12/2026Senate

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

    2/5/2026Senate

  17. Sponsor(s) Added.

    2/3/2026Senate

  18. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    2/2/2026Senate

  19. Filed for introduction

    1/23/2026Senate

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