Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 5 R · 3 D cosponsors

HB 1449 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7; Title 39; Title 40; Title 55 and Title 68, relative to street drag racing.

Last action — Sponsor(s) Added.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced October 28, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (5 R · 3 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Criminal Offenses - As introduced, restates the criminal offense of drag racing as street drag racing; expands the offense to include acts committed on commercial property; authorizes a vehicle used in the commission of the offense or to flee after commission of the offense to be impounded for the purpose of collecting evidence; makes various other changes regarding the offense of street drag racing. - Amends TCA Title 7; Title 39; Title 40; Title 55 and Title 68.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

  4. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026

  5. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  6. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026

  7. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

  8. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

  9. Filed for introduction

  10. Intro., P1C.

  11. P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

  12. Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  13. Sponsor(s) Added.

  14. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/11/2026

  15. Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 2/18/2026

  16. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/18/2026

  17. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee

  18. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/4/2026

  19. Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/11/2026

  20. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/11/2026

  21. Sponsor(s) Added.

  22. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  23. Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee

  24. Sponsor(s) Added.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 125 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (125)

125 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1449 do?
Criminal Offenses - As introduced, restates the criminal offense of drag racing as street drag racing; expands the offense to include acts committed on commercial property; authorizes a vehicle used in the commission of the offense or to flee after commission of the offense to be impounded for the purpose of collecting evidence; makes various other changes regarding the offense of street drag racing. - Amends TCA Title 7; Title 39; Title 40; Title 55 and Title 68.
Who sponsors HB 1449?
HB 1449 is sponsored by Gillespie, John (Republican), Vaughan, Kevin (Republican), Gant, Ron M. (Republican), Zachary, Jason (Republican), Leatherwood, Tom (Republican), Freeman, Bob (Democrat), Clemmons, John Ray (Democrat), and Powell, Jason (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1449?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced October 28, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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