Tennessee · 114
SB 1591
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 SB 1591 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 ten-dollar cap on court costs associated with such violations. It amends TCA Section 55-8-199.
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Sponsors
- Ferrell Haile Republican lead
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Motion / question | Chamber | Stage | Roll | Outcome | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/26/2026 Failed | lower | — | 25ff198e-e0a0-4edc-908a-eed81a5e99f7 | fail | 0 | 0 | 3 | Mar 26, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/25ff198e-e0a0-4edc-908a-eed81a5e99f7 CC0-1.0 |
| FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/5/2026 Passed | upper | — | 33f4dbdc-f4b9-4362-897d-b0155196fbe1 | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mar 5, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/33f4dbdc-f4b9-4362-897d-b0155196fbe1 CC0-1.0 |
| SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with… | upper | — | dcf82b93-a580-4143-ae2a-6cc10cdf7458 | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mar 3, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/dcf82b93-a580-4143-ae2a-6cc10cdf7458 CC0-1.0 |
| TRANSPORTATION AND SAFETY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s… | upper | — | 9816444b-015b-47c8-8f5a-f24718bcdde9 | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Feb 18, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9816444b-015b-47c8-8f5a-f24718bcdde9 CC0-1.0 |