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PUBLIC CHAPTER NO. 993

                                                  HOUSE BILL NO. 1891

                                              By Representative Hemmer

                                       Substituted for: Senate Bill No. 2114

                                     By Senators Campbell, Akbari, Bowling

         AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 55, Chapter 1O; Title 55, Chapter 8
and Title 55, Chapter 9, relative to driver courses for traffic offenses.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:

         SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 55-10-207{f}, is amended by
designating the existing language as subdivision (1) and adding the following as a new
subdivision (2):

                   (2) In addition to the submission of the fine and costs in lieu of appearing in court,
          a person who is charged with speeding may register for a department-approved driver
          education course. Department-approved driver education courses must be made
          available online via the department's website. In accordance with § 55-8-207, if the
          person successfully completes the course within ninety (90) days of the conviction, the
          person shall have the points charged to the person's driving record for the speeding
          conviction removed; provided, that five (5) points is the maximum number of points that
          may be removed from the person's driving record. A provider of a department-approved
         driver education course shall provide the department, through the department's website,
          certificates of completion within thirty (30) days of course completion. A provider of a
         department-approved driver education course shall provide information to each person
         who successfully completes the course regarding the department's process for the
          removal of points charged to the person's driving record.

          SECTION 2. This act takes effect July 1, 2026, the public welfare requiring it.
         HOUSE BILL NO. 1891

PASSED:  April 16, 2026

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                                   CAMERON SEXTON, SPEAKER
                                  HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                                              RANDY MCN4,.LY
                                   PEAKER OF THE SENlTE

~ APPROVED this \0\ day of  7 (V\  2026

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BILL LEE, GOVERNOR