SB1572

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 55, relative to driving offenses.

Introduced·1/12/26

Tennessee SB1572 amends traffic violation fines to fund road maintenance and infrastructure improvements.

Tennessee SB1572 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 55, to change the fines for moving traffic violations and driving under the influence of an intoxicant. For non-commercial motor vehicles, the court will assess a $25 fine for moving traffic violations, and for commercial motor vehicles, a $50 fine. These fines will be used for maintenance and infrastructure improvements of public roads, streets, highways, bridges, and similar structures.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Calendar

Mar 9

12:00 PM

Senate Judiciary Hearing

History

Mar 10

Senate

Deferred to Summer Study

Mar 9

Senate

Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/10/2026

Mar 9

Senate

Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/10/2026