Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Passed House 2 R cosponsors

HB 1755 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39; Title 40 and Title 55, Chapter 10, relative to driving under the influence.

Last action — Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways and Means Committee

  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 January 14, 2026. 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 50% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    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).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

DUI Offenses - As introduced, adds a 30-day mandatory minimum period of incarceration for persons convicted of driving under the influence if, at the time of the offense, the person was within a marked school zone and a warning flasher or flashers were in operation. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 40 and Title 55, Chapter 10.

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 3/23/2026

  5. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026

  6. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026

  7. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026

  8. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/25/2026

  9. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  10. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/9/2026

  11. Passed Senate, Ayes 28, Nays 4

  12. Sponsor(s) Added.

  13. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

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

  15. Filed for introduction

  16. Intro., P1C.

  17. P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

  18. Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  19. Sponsor(s) Added.

  20. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/4/2026

  21. Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/11/2026

  22. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/11/2026

  23. Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/18/2026

  24. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

  25. Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/25/2026

  26. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/25/2026

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

  28. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/1/2026

  29. Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

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

  31. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026

  32. Placed behind the budget

  33. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/15/2026

  34. Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways and Means Committee

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (131)

131 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1755 do?
DUI Offenses - As introduced, adds a 30-day mandatory minimum period of incarceration for persons convicted of driving under the influence if, at the time of the offense, the person was within a marked school zone and a warning flasher or flashers were in operation. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 40 and Title 55, Chapter 10.
Who sponsors HB 1755?
HB 1755 is sponsored by Rudder, Iris (Republican) and Gant, Ron M. (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1755?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 14, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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