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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 Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

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.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Todd GardenhirePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate10

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  2. Passed Senate, Ayes 28, Nays 4
  3. Sponsor(s) Added.
  4. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
  5. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/9/2026
  6. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
  7. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026
  8. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/25/2026
  9. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026
  10. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026
  11. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026
  12. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

Showing 12 most recent of 14 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source