HB1817Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 55 and Title 65, Chapter 15, relative to commercial driver licenses.
Introduced by Lowell Russell, District 21
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
As enacted, revises law relative to out-of-service orders issued to commercial drivers and related penalties. - Amends TCA Title 55 and Title 65, Chapter 15.
Where it stands
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1087
June 18, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · April 15, 2026
10
Yes
1
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
11 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tim Hicks | 6 | Yes |
| Gary Hicks | 9 | Yes |
| Jason Zachary | 14 | Yes |
| Mark Cochran | 23 | Yes |
| Ryan Williams | 42 | Yes |
| Lee Reeves | 65 | Yes |
| Kip Capley | 71 | Yes |
| Johnny Shaw | 80 | Yes |
| Ron Gant | 94 | Yes |
| John Gillespie | 97 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C, ref. to Transportation Committee
Assigned to s/c Transportation Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 2/17/2026
Action Def. in s/c Transportation Subcommittee to Next Available Calendar
Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 3/3/2026
Action Def. in s/c Transportation Subcommittee to 3/10/2026
Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 3/10/2026
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Transportation Committee
Placed on cal. Transportation Committee for 3/17/2026
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/25/2026
Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to the Drivers License Calendar
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2026
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026
Sponsor(s) Added.
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026
Comp. SB subst.
Sponsor(s) Added.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1087
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