Tennessee · 114
HB 1555
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.
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Tennessee HB 1555 proposes imposing state and local litigation taxes on individuals who violate the prohibition against using wireless or stand-alone electronic devices while operating a motor vehicle. The bill also removes the existing ten-dollar cap on court costs for such violations and amends TCA Section 55-8-199.
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Sponsors
- William Slater Republican lead
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Motion / question | Chamber | Stage | Roll | Outcome | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026… | lower | — | da236ac6-1449-4a23-a86e-4307052afe16 | fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mar 26, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/da236ac6-1449-4a23-a86e-4307052afe16 CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar &… | lower | — | cc2b0d99-1e31-4182-9989-cca9bdaafc37 | pass | 0 | 0 | 1 | Mar 17, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cc2b0d99-1e31-4182-9989-cca9bdaafc37 CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to… | lower | — | 96e94f9f-f2c7-4059-aea8-65ba81a16064 | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mar 11, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/96e94f9f-f2c7-4059-aea8-65ba81a16064 CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways… | lower | — | 3a128186-decd-4ed8-b93b-95b03ba1f6c1 | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Feb 17, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3a128186-decd-4ed8-b93b-95b03ba1f6c1 CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE TRANSPORTATION SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Transportation… | lower | — | daf55b86-4011-4e47-a9cb-50177955d931 | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Feb 10, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/daf55b86-4011-4e47-a9cb-50177955d931 CC0-1.0 |