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

SB 2604: Motor Vehicles - As introduced, requires the department of safety to update the advisory guidelines for best behaviors of drivers during traffic stops developed under present law; requires the updated guidelines to be included in driver education programs, driver improvement courses, and in the driver license manual. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 40 and Title 55.

In committee 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 2604 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Motor Vehicles - As introduced, requires the department of safety to update the advisory guidelines for best behaviors of drivers during traffic stops developed under present law; requires the updated guidelines to be included in driver education programs, driver improvement courses, and in the driver license manual. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 40 and Title 55. Primary sponsor: Steve Southerland (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 5, 2026): Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Steve SoutherlandPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate9

“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. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee
  2. Filed for introduction
  3. Sponsor change.
  4. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

Sources

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