HB1891Introduced in the House
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.
Introduced by Caleb Hemmer, District 59
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
May 26, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
6 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration · April 16, 2026
29
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
29 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Lowe | 1 | Yes |
| Tom Hatcher | 2 | Yes |
| Rusty Crowe | 3 | Yes |
| Robert Harshbarger | 4 | Yes |
| Becky Massey | 6 | Yes |
| Richard Briggs | 7 | Yes |
| Jessie Seal | 8 | Yes |
| Steve Southerland | 9 | Yes |
| Todd Gardenhire | 10 | Yes |
| Bo Watson | 11 | 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 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 Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/19/2026
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/23/2026
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0703)
Passed H., as am., Ayes 66, Nays 21, PNV 0
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Amendment withdrawn.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 - SA0853)
Passed Senate, Ayes 29, Nays 0
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. 993
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
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