DUI Offenses - As enacted, clarifies present law regarding the revocation of a person's driver license for an implied consent violation. - Amends TCA Section 55-10-407.
SB 2640 amends Tennessee law to increase the mandatory license suspension period for first-time drivers convicted of DUI who refuse a chemical test (implied consent violation) from one year to one year and six months. This change directly affects individuals facing license revocation under these specific circumstances, as defined by the revised Section 55-10-407. The bill modifies the penalty structure without altering the underlying offense or adding new requirements.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 2, 2026
Last action May 27, 2026
Floor votes
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No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
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Total actions
15
Key actions
8
Committee
9
Apr 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Apr 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 4/8/2026
lower
Apr 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/8/2026
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/7/2026
lower
Mar 17, 2026
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0
upper
Mar 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026
lower
Mar 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kerry Roberts
RRepublican
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