STATE BILLTN HB 1891PASSED

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.

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.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: May 26, 2026; 170 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

TN HB 1891 · PassedMay 26

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Bill details

Last action: Effective date(s) 07/01/2026 · May 26, 2026

Sponsor

CHCaleb HemmerRepresentative · Democrat · HD-059Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

May 26, 2026Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

May 26, 2026Pub. Ch. 993

May 19, 2026Signed by Governor.

May 7, 2026Transmitted to Governor for his action.House

May 5, 2026Signed by Senate SpeakerSenate

Apr 30, 2026Signed by H. SpeakerHouse

Apr 23, 2026Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.House

Apr 16, 2026Passed Senate, Ayes 29, Nays 0Senate

Show 18 earlier actions

Apr 16, 2026Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0853)Senate

Apr 16, 2026Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.Senate

Mar 26, 2026Received from House, Passed on First ConsiderationSenate

Mar 24, 2026Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.House

Mar 23, 2026Passed H., as am., Ayes 66, Nays 21, PNV 0House

Mar 23, 2026H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0703)House

Mar 19, 2026H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/23/2026House

Mar 18, 2026Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/19/2026House

Mar 17, 2026Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse

Mar 11, 2026Placed on cal. Transportation Committee for 3/17/2026House

Mar 10, 2026Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Transportation CommitteeHouse

Mar 4, 2026Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 3/10/2026House

Mar 3, 2026Action Def. in s/c Transportation Subcommittee to 3/10/2026House

Feb 25, 2026Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 3/3/2026House

Feb 4, 2026Assigned to s/c Transportation SubcommitteeHouse

Feb 4, 2026P2C, ref. to Transportation CommitteeHouse

Feb 2, 2026Intro., P1C.House

Jan 22, 2026Filed for introductionHouse

Recorded votes

HOUSE TRANSPORTATION SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Transportation CommitteeMar 10, 2026 · House · 8 yea · 0 nayPassed

HOUSE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMar 17, 2026 · House · 20 yea · 0 nayPassed

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONMar 23, 2026 · House · 66 yea · 21 nayPassed

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONMar 23, 2026 · House · 66 yea · 18 nayPassed

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONMar 23, 2026 · House · 45 yea · 36 nayFailed

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR REREFER TO COMMITTEE AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONMar 23, 2026 · House · 16 yea · 69 nayFailed

FLOOR VOTE: Third ConsiderationApr 16, 2026 · Senate · 29 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

Traffic Safety

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