HB1449Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7; Title 39; Title 40; Title 55 and Title 68, relative to street drag racing.
Introduced by John Gillespie, District 97
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
As introduced, restates the criminal offense of drag racing as street drag racing; expands the offense to include acts committed on commercial property; authorizes a vehicle used in the commission of the offense or to flee after commission of the offense to be impounded for the purpose of collecting evidence; makes various other changes regarding the offense of street drag racing. - Amends TCA Title 7; Title 39; Title 40; Title 55 and Title 68.
Where it stands
Sponsor(s) Added.
March 24, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · March 11, 2026
18
Yes
0
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
20 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Alexander | 7 | Yes |
| Rick Eldridge | 10 | Yes |
| Fred Atchley | 12 | Yes |
| Andrew Farmer | 17 | Yes |
| Elaine Davis | 18 | Yes |
| Tom Stinnett | 20 | Yes |
| Lowell Russell | 21 | Yes |
| Ron Travis | 31 | Yes |
| Kelly Keisling | 38 | Yes |
| William Lamberth | 44 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Sponsor(s) Added.
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/11/2026
Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 2/18/2026
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/18/2026
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/4/2026
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/11/2026
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/11/2026
Sponsor(s) Added.
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
Sponsor(s) Added.
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