HB0859Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 55, relative to transportation.
Introduced by Rebecca Alexander, District 7
What does this bill do?
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
Effective date(s) 04/11/2025
April 28, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration · March 27, 2025
27
Yes
1
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
29 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
How would you vote on this bill?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Lowe | 1 | Yes |
| Tom Hatcher | 2 | Yes |
| Rusty Crowe | 3 | Yes |
| Robert Harshbarger | 4 | Yes |
| Randy McNally | 5 | Yes |
| Becky Massey | 6 | Yes |
| Richard Briggs | 7 | Yes |
| Jessie Seal | 8 | Yes |
| Steve Southerland | 9 | Yes |
| Todd Gardenhire | 10 | No |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
Ref. to Transportation Committee
Assigned to s/c Transportation Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 3/11/2025
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Transportation Committee
Placed on cal. Transportation Committee for 3/18/2025
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
Sponsor(s) Added.
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/20/2025
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/24/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0116)
Passed H., as am., Ayes 91, Nays 2, PNV 2
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0149)
Passed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 1, PNV 1
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
Signed by H. Speaker
Signed by Senate Speaker
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
Signed by Governor.
Pub. Ch. 197
Effective date(s) 04/11/2025
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