Traffic Safety - As enacted, allows a person who submits the fine and costs for a speeding ticket in lieu of appearing in court to also register for an approved driver education course online, of which successful complet
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 55, Chapter 10; Title 55, Chapter 8 and Title 55, Chapter 9, relative to driver courses for traffic offenses.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Traffic Safety - As enacted, allows a person who submits the fine and costs for a speeding ticket in lieu of appearing in court to also register for an approved driver education course online, of which successful completion can cause points for the speeding conviction to be removed from the person's record in accordance with current law. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 10; Title 55, Chapter 8 and Title 55, Chapter 9. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 993 by the Secretary of S
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Jan 22, 2026
House
Intro., P1C. · Feb 2, 2026
House
P2C, ref. to Transportation Committee · Feb 4, 2026
House
Assigned to s/c Transportation Subcommittee · Feb 4, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 3/3/2026 · Feb 25, 2026
House
Action Def. in s/c Transportation Subcommittee to 3/10/2026 · Mar 3, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 3/10/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Transportation Committee · Mar 10, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Transportation Committee for 3/17/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · Mar 17, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/19/2026 · Mar 18, 2026
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/23/2026 · Mar 19, 2026
House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0703) · Mar 23, 2026
House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 66, Nays 21, PNV 0 · Mar 23, 2026
House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen. · Mar 24, 2026
House
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration · Mar 26, 2026
Senate
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill. · Apr 16, 2026
Senate
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0853) · Apr 16, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 29, Nays 0 · Apr 16, 2026
Senate
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker. · Apr 23, 2026
House
Signed by H. Speaker · Apr 30, 2026
House
Signed by Senate Speaker · May 5, 2026
Senate
Transmitted to Governor for his action. · May 7, 2026
House
Signed by Governor. · May 19, 2026
Senate
Pub. Ch. 993 · May 26, 2026
Senate
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026 · May 26, 2026
Senate
Filed for introduction · Jan 22, 2026
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Feb 2, 2026
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee · Feb 5, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/4/2026 · Feb 25, 2026
Senate
Action deferred in Senate Transportation and Safety Committee to 3/11/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/11/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
Senate
Reset on Final calendar of Senate Transportation and Safety Committee · Mar 11, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/25/2026 · Mar 18, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Mar 25, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/9/2026 · Apr 7, 2026
Senate
Senate Reset on calendar for 4/16/2026 · Apr 9, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 9, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026 · Apr 15, 2026
Senate
Companion House Bill substituted · Apr 16, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 17, 2026
Senate
The numbers
3
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0Senate · 2026-03-25 · Passed · Ayes 9, Noes 0
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Tennessee legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Sponsor(s) Added. (Apr 17, 2026).