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TN HB 859

enacted

Traffic Safety - 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.

Tennessee · 114S1 · lower

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Did TN HB 859 pass?

Yes. TN HB 859 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2025-04-28): Pub. Ch. 197

What is TN HB 859 about?

TN HB 859 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Traffic Safety - 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.”.

Who sponsors TN HB 859?

Alexander is the primary sponsor of TN HB 859.

Introduced
2025-02-05
Latest action
2025-04-28 — Pub. Ch. 197
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Alexanderprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-04-28

    Pub. Ch. 197

  2. 2025-04-28

    Effective date(s) 04/11/2025

  3. 2025-04-11

    Signed by Governor.

    executive-signature

  4. 2025-04-03

    Signed by Senate Speaker

    passage

  5. 2025-04-03

    Transmitted to Governor for his action.

    executive-receipt

  6. 2025-04-02

    Signed by H. Speaker

    passage

  7. 2025-03-28

    Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

    enrolled

  8. 2025-03-27

    Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

    substitution

  9. 2025-03-27

    Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0149)

  10. 2025-03-27

    Passed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 1, PNV 1

    passage

  11. 2025-03-26

    Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  12. 2025-03-25

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

    receipt

  13. 2025-03-24

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  14. 2025-03-24

    H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0116)

    amendment-passage

  15. 2025-03-24

    Passed H., as am., Ayes 91, Nays 2, PNV 2

    passage

  16. 2025-03-20

    H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/24/2025

  17. 2025-03-19

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  18. 2025-03-19

    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/20/2025

  19. 2025-03-18

    Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

    committee-passage-favorable

  20. 2025-03-12

    Placed on cal. Transportation Committee for 3/18/2025

  21. 2025-03-11

    Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Transportation Committee

    referral-committee

  22. 2025-03-05

    Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 3/11/2025

  23. 2025-03-04

    Ref. to Transportation Committee

    referral-committee

  24. 2025-03-04

    Assigned to s/c Transportation Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  25. 2025-02-06

    P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

  26. 2025-02-05

    Intro., P1C.

    introduction

  27. 2025-02-04

    Filed for introduction

    filing

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • HOUSE TRANSPORTATION SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Transportation Committee 3/11/2025 Passed (4)

    2025-03-11 · pass · 9-0

  • HOUSE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/18/2025 Passed (3)

    2025-03-18 · pass · 17-0

  • HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/24/2025 3/20/2025 (2)

    2025-03-24 · fail · 0-0

  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/24/2025 Passed (1)

    2025-03-24 · pass · 91-2

    Member-level votes (2)
    • Johnson: not voting
    • Jones J: not voting
  • FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/27/2025 Passed (1)

    2025-03-27 · pass · 27-1

    Member-level votes (1)
    • Campbell: not voting

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