HB 1891 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 55, Chapter 10; Title 55, Chapter 8 and Title 55, Chapter 9, relative to driver courses for traffic offenses.
Last action — Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2026. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 30, 2026.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 3 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
In plain language
The bill allows online driver education to remove points for speeding violations.
This legislation enables individuals with speeding tickets to register for online driver education courses after paying their fines. Successfully completing these courses can lead to the removal of points from their driving record.
What this means for you
- Drivers: If you receive a speeding ticket, you may have the option to complete an online course to help reduce points on your record.
Summary
Traffic Safety - As enacted, allows a person who submits the fine and costs for a speeding ticket in lieu of appearing in court to also register for an approved driver education course online, of which successful completion can cause points for the speeding conviction to be removed from the person's record in accordance with current law. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 10; Title 55, Chapter 8 and Title 55, Chapter 9.
Bill Text
- Full text View text Current pdf
Action History
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Filed for introduction
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Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
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Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee
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Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/4/2026
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Action deferred in Senate Transportation and Safety Committee to 3/11/2026
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Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/11/2026
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Reset on Final calendar of Senate Transportation and Safety Committee
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Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/25/2026
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Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
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Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/9/2026
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Senate Reset on calendar for 4/16/2026
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Sponsor(s) Added.
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Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026
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Companion House Bill substituted
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Sponsor(s) Added.
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Comp. became Pub. Ch. 993
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Filed for introduction
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Intro., P1C.
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P2C, ref. to Transportation Committee
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Assigned to s/c Transportation Subcommittee
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Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 3/3/2026
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Action Def. in s/c Transportation Subcommittee to 3/10/2026
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Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 3/10/2026
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Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Transportation Committee
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Placed on cal. Transportation Committee for 3/17/2026
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Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
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Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/19/2026
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H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/23/2026
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H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0703)
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Passed H., as am., Ayes 66, Nays 21, PNV 0
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Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
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Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
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Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
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Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0853)
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Passed Senate, Ayes 29, Nays 0
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Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
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Signed by H. Speaker
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Signed by Senate Speaker
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Transmitted to Governor for his action.
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Signed by Governor.
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Pub. Ch. 993
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Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
Sponsors
- Caleb Hemmer · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Hemmer, Caleb Democrat
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (132)
132 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 132 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 1891 do?
- Traffic Safety - As enacted, allows a person who submits the fine and costs for a speeding ticket in lieu of appearing in court to also register for an approved driver education course online, of which successful completion can cause points for the speeding conviction to be removed from the person's record in accordance with current law. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 10; Title 55, Chapter 8 and Title 55, Chapter 9.
- Who sponsors HB 1891?
- HB 1891 is sponsored by Hemmer, Caleb (Democrat).
- What is the current status of HB 1891?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2026. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 1891?
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