Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Introduced 2 R cosponsors

HB 1555 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 55-8-199, relative to prohibited uses of electronic devices while operating a motor vehicle.

Last action — Comp. SB subst.

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

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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

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Prognosis

Stalled 14% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    3 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Traffic Safety - As introduced, imposes state and local litigation taxes on a person who violates the prohibition against using a wireless telecommunications device or stand-alone electronic device while operating a motor vehicle; removes the ten-dollar cap on court costs imposed for such violations. - Amends TCA Section 55-8-199.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

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

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

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

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

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

  9. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0486)

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

  11. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

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

  13. Subst. for comp. HB.

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 withdrawn.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

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

  16. Re-ref. Calendar & Rules Committee

  17. Filed for introduction

  18. Intro., P1C.

  19. P2C, ref. to Transportation Committee

  20. Assigned to s/c Transportation Subcommittee

  21. Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 2/10/2026

  22. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Transportation Committee

  23. Placed on cal. Transportation Committee for 2/17/2026

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

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

  26. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/4/2026

  27. Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to 3/11/2026

  28. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/11/2026

  29. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  30. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 3/17/2026

  31. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  32. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/19/2026

  33. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026

  34. Sponsor(s) Added.

  35. Comp. SB subst.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 131 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (131)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1555 do?
Traffic Safety - As introduced, imposes state and local litigation taxes on a person who violates the prohibition against using a wireless telecommunications device or stand-alone electronic device while operating a motor vehicle; removes the ten-dollar cap on court costs imposed for such violations. - Amends TCA Section 55-8-199.
Who sponsors HB 1555?
HB 1555 is sponsored by Slater, William (Republican) and Raper, Kevin D. (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1555?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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