| TN | HB1522 | Pass | As enacted, exempts a military service member who is stationed out of state on military orders from paying the additional registration fee imposed on all-electric vehicles. - Amends TCA Section 55-4-116 and Section 55-6-107. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-18 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 969 |
| TN | SB1738 | Pass | As enacted, exempts a military service member who is stationed out of state on military orders from paying the additional registration fee imposed on all-electric vehicles. - Amends TCA Section 55-4-116 and Section 55-6-107. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-18 Effective date(s) 07/01/2026 |
| TN | HB1801 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, exempts from the sales and use tax the sale of a motor vehicle to an active-duty military service member who is a resident of this state and stationed out-of-state. - Amends TCA Section 67-6-303. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-15 Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee |
| TN | SB2629 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, exempts from the sales and use tax the sale of a motor vehicle to an active-duty military service member who is a resident of this state and stationed out-of-state. - Amends TCA Section 67-6-303. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-14 To Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee |
| TN | SB1635 | Pass | As enacted, clarifies that stuttering and other types of communication disorders are qualifying medical conditions for purposes of the "2021 Precious Cargo Act," which authorizes drivers who have certain medical conditions to apply for a designation ... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-06 Effective date(s) 07/01/2026 |
| TN | HB1942 | Pass | As enacted, clarifies that stuttering and other types of communication disorders are qualifying medical conditions for purposes of the "2021 Precious Cargo Act," which authorizes drivers who have certain medical conditions to apply for a designation ... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-06 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 648 |
| TN | SB1742 | Pass | As enacted, redefines "hybrid electric vehicle" to clarify that it is a motor vehicle that is propelled by a combination of an electric motor and an internal combustion engine or other power source and components thereof. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapt... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-30 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 628 |
| TN | HB1874 | Pass | As enacted, redefines "hybrid electric vehicle" to clarify that it is a motor vehicle that is propelled by a combination of an electric motor and an internal combustion engine or other power source and components thereof. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapt... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-30 Effective date(s) 03/26/2026 |
| TN | HB0864 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, requires evidence of compliance with the financial responsibility law prior to registering vehicles; increases from $25 to $50 the coverage failure fee imposed by the department of revenue for the first failure to comply with the James... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-24 Returned to the Clerk's Desk. |
| TN | HB1782 | Fail | As introduced, subjects plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, instead of all hybrid electric vehicles, to the $100 additional vehicle registration fee for electric vehicles. - Amends TCA Section 55-4-116. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-10 Failed in s/c Transportation Subcommittee of Transportation Committee |
| TN | SB1839 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, subjects plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, instead of all hybrid electric vehicles, to the $100 additional vehicle registration fee for electric vehicles. - Amends TCA Section 55-4-116. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-02 To Senate Transportation and Safety Committee |
| TN | HB1750 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, requires the validation or revalidation tab, sticker, or other device issued for a calendar year that is affixed to a registration plate must be a different color scheme than the color scheme of the validation or revalidation tab, stic... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-22 Assigned to s/c Transportation Subcommittee |
| TN | SB1623 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, requires the validation or revalidation tab, sticker, or other device issued for a calendar year that is affixed to a registration plate must be a different color scheme than the color scheme of the validation or revalidation tab, stic... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-15 To Senate Transportation and Safety Committee |
| TN | SB0203 | Pass | As enacted, creates new specialty earmarked license plates; extends certain specialty earmarked license plates; authorizes the funds generated from the issuance of the Historic Franklin new specialty earmarked license plate to also be used to provide... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-05-27 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 479 |
| TN | HB0212 | Pass | As enacted, creates new specialty earmarked license plates; extends certain specialty earmarked license plates; authorizes the funds generated from the issuance of the Historic Franklin new specialty earmarked license plate to also be used to provide... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-05-27 Effective date(s) 07/01/2025 |
| TN | HB0624 | Pass | As enacted, increases, from $5 to $7, the fee for the service of handling mail orders that renew a registration plate through the U.S. postal service; increases, from $2 to $3, the fee for the service of handling mail orders of decals. - Amends TCA T... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-05-13 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 326 |
| TN | SB0876 | Pass | As enacted, increases, from $5 to $7, the fee for the service of handling mail orders that renew a registration plate through the U.S. postal service; increases, from $2 to $3, the fee for the service of handling mail orders of decals. - Amends TCA T... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-05-13 Effective date(s) 07/01/2025 |
| TN | SB0228 | Pass | As enacted, enacts the "Law Enforcement’s Safer Tennessee Electronic Registration (LESTER) Act," which clarifies that law enforcement is required to accept a digital copy of vehicle registration as proof of registration. - Amends TCA Title 38 and T... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-05-02 Effective date(s) 07/01/2025 |
| TN | HB0537 | Pass | As enacted, enacts the "Law Enforcement’s Safer Tennessee Electronic Registration (LESTER) Act," which clarifies that law enforcement is required to accept a digital copy of vehicle registration as proof of registration. - Amends TCA Title 38 and T... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-05-02 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 157 |
| TN | SB0660 | Pass | As enacted, authorizes a county clerk, during a period of a public health emergency, natural disaster, or other temporary office closure, to request the assistance of a county clerk in a contiguous county for purposes of registering motor vehicles an... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-04-28 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 193 |
| TN | HB0737 | Pass | As enacted, authorizes a county clerk, during a period of a public health emergency, natural disaster, or other temporary office closure, to request the assistance of a county clerk in a contiguous county for purposes of registering motor vehicles an... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-04-28 Effective date(s) 04/11/2025 |
| TN | SB1017 | Pass | As enacted, authorizes issuance of a free distinguishing placard for eligible disabled veterans to be used in lieu of a distinguishing license plate for parking purposes; authorizes issuance of a distinguishing placard upon payment of the applicable ... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-04-08 Effective date(s) 07/01/2026 |
| TN | HB1350 | Pass | As enacted, authorizes issuance of a free distinguishing placard for eligible disabled veterans to be used in lieu of a distinguishing license plate for parking purposes; authorizes issuance of a distinguishing placard upon payment of the applicable ... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-04-08 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 73 |
| TN | HB0442 | Pass | As enacted, authorizes an antique emergency vehicle registered as an antique motor vehicle to be used for participation in, or transportation to and from, community or educational events, including displays at fairs, festivals, and schools, as well a... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-04-04 Effective date(s) 07/01/2025 |
| TN | SB0620 | Pass | As enacted, authorizes an antique emergency vehicle registered as an antique motor vehicle to be used for participation in, or transportation to and from, community or educational events, including displays at fairs, festivals, and schools, as well a... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-04-04 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 143 |
| TN | SB1335 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, requires evidence of compliance with the financial responsibility law prior to registering vehicles; increases from $25 to $50 the coverage failure fee imposed by the department of revenue for the first failure to comply with the James... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-03-19 To Senate Transportation and Safety Committee |
| TN | SB1294 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, deletes requirement for the department of revenue to report on the status of the computerized titling and registration system to the transportation and safety committee of the senate and transportation committee of the house of represe... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-02-12 To Senate Transportation and Safety Committee |
| TN | HB0837 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, increases, from 60 to 90 days, the period of time for which a temporary plate for a motor vehicle may be issued and used. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 17; Title 55, Chapter 3 and Title 55, Chapter 4. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-02-06 Withdrawn. |
| TN | HB0116 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, deletes requirement for the department of revenue to report on the status of the computerized titling and registration system to the transportation and safety committee of the senate and transportation committee of the house of represe... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-15 caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt. |