Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 1591 — 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 — Re-ref. Calendar & Rules Committee

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

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

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 20% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    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).

  • 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. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to Transportation Committee

  4. Assigned to s/c Transportation Subcommittee

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

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

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

  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 3/4/2026

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  18. Sponsor(s) Added.

  19. Comp. SB subst.

  20. Filed for introduction

  21. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

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

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

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

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

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

  28. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0486)

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

  30. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

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

  32. Subst. for comp. HB.

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 withdrawn.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

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

  35. Re-ref. Calendar & Rules Committee

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

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1591 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 SB 1591?
SB 1591 is sponsored by Haile, Ferrell (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1591?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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