Tennessee · 114
HB 859
Traffic Safety - As enacted, defines "fully enclosed" as having side panels, a roll bar or roof, and a windshield with regard to crash helmet requirements not applying to autocycles that are fully enclosed. - Amends TCA Title 55.
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Tennessee HB 859 amends Title 55 of the Tennessee Code Annotated regarding traffic safety. The enacted bill defines "fully enclosed" as having side panels, a roll bar or roof, and a windshield. This definition applies to crash helmet requirements, specifically exempting fully enclosed autocycles from such mandates.
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Sponsors
- Becky Jo Alexander Republican lead
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Motion / question | Chamber | Stage | Roll | Outcome | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/27/2025 Passed (1) | upper | — | 347af0bb-c97b-4814-a924-d1a94ef98c0c | pass | 0 | 0 | 1 | Mar 27, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/347af0bb-c97b-4814-a924-d1a94ef98c0c CC0-1.0 |
| FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION… | lower | — | 10c59b5f-57f5-4ef8-ad62-10cee1ee95b0 | pass | 0 | 0 | 2 | Mar 24, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/10c59b5f-57f5-4ef8-ad62-10cee1ee95b0 CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/24/2025… | lower | — | 5deb5a72-0065-4949-a7b1-b6d1ed306ba2 | fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mar 24, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5deb5a72-0065-4949-a7b1-b6d1ed306ba2 CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules… | lower | — | 038dd330-af77-47ee-9b98-7cae7c0bc398 | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mar 18, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/038dd330-af77-47ee-9b98-7cae7c0bc398 CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE TRANSPORTATION SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to… | lower | — | a7f44cbb-94db-4230-98fe-0dc3c221b7ce | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mar 11, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a7f44cbb-94db-4230-98fe-0dc3c221b7ce CC0-1.0 |