Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

SB 1658: DUI Offenses - As introduced, adds a 30-day mandatory minimum period of incarceration for persons convicted of driving under the influence if, at the time of the offense, the person was within a marked school zone and a warning flasher or flashers were in operation. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 40 and Title 55, Chapter 10.

Passed one chamber Last action April 13, 2026: Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

Plain-language summary

SB 1658 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: DUI Offenses - As introduced, adds a 30-day mandatory minimum period of incarceration for persons convicted of driving under the influence if, at the time of the offense, the person was within a marked school zone and a warning flasher or flashers were in operation. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 40 and Title 55, Chapter 10. Primary sponsor: Todd Gardenhire (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 13, 2026): Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Todd Gardenhire (Republican).