Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Passed Senate 1 R cosponsors

SB 1572 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 55, relative to driving offenses.

Last action — Deferred to Summer Study

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

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 12, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

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

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

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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Summary

Criminal Offenses - As introduced, enacts the "Safe Highways and Roads Enforcement (SHARE) Act," which requires the court to assess an additional fine against a person convicted of a moving traffic violation or driving under the influence of an intoxicant; requires the additional fines be deposited into the state highway fund. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 55.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

  4. Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

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

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

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

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

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

  10. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

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

  12. Filed for introduction

  13. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

  15. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/9/2026

  16. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/10/2026

  17. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/10/2026

  18. Deferred to Summer Study

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (132)

132 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety transportation
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1572 do?
Criminal Offenses - As introduced, enacts the "Safe Highways and Roads Enforcement (SHARE) Act," which requires the court to assess an additional fine against a person convicted of a moving traffic violation or driving under the influence of an intoxicant; requires the additional fines be deposited into the state highway fund. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 55.
Who sponsors SB 1572?
SB 1572 is sponsored by Lowe, Adam (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1572?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 12, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track SB 1572?
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