HB1449

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7; Title 39; Title 40; Title 55 and Title 68, relative to street drag racing.

Introduced·10/28/25

Amends Tennessee law to redefine street drag racing, increase penalties, and clarify law enforcement procedures.

This bill amends Tennessee law to redefine street drag racing, increasing penalties and clarifying law enforcement procedures. It updates the definition of "participant" to include those who arrange, organize, promote, supervise, or set in motion street drag racing. It also redefines "drifting" as steering a vehicle to make the rear wheels lose traction. The bill raises the penalty for reckless endangerment by street drag racing to a Class E felony.

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In committee
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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

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2 Not Voting

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History

Mar 24

House

Sponsor(s) Added.

Mar 11

House

Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

Mar 11

House

Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee