HB 1748 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Clerks, Court - As enacted, requires a person ordered to use an ignition interlock device to provide the clerk of the court with documentation showing qualifications for certain assistance on the date the person was ordered to use the device to show need to participate in the electronic monitoring indigency fund. - Amends TCA Section 55-10-419.

HB 1748 requires individuals ordered to use an ignition interlock device (typically for DUI offenses) to provide the court clerk with documentation proving they qualify for financial assistance (like Medicaid or food stamps) on the date they were ordered to use the device. The bill amends Tennessee law to mandate this documentation and authorizes the state treasurer to verify eligibility through agreements with state agencies. It directly affects DUI offenders who may qualify for reduced costs on ignition interlock devices through the electronic monitoring indigency fund. The key mechanism is creating a verification process to determine eligibility for cost assistance, replacing previous requirements with a standardized documentation and state agency cooperation system.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Jan 21, 2026 Signed Mar 26, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
27
Key actions
12
Committee
9
Mar 26, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Mar 17, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Mar 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Mar 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 0
lower
Mar 9, 2026
Introduced
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
lower
Mar 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
upper
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/5/2026
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/4/2026
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to Next Available Calendar
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 2/18/2026
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/11/2026
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Committee
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Committee
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
lower
Jan 21, 2026
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Dave Wright
RRepublican
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