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TN SB 596

died on adjournment

Traffic Safety - As introduced, requires a motor vehicle exceeding 75 feet in length and hauling a load of poles, logs, or timber to haul the load on a trailer having an extendable and retractable rear impact protection or to be followed by an escort vehicle that is signed. - Amends TCA Title 55 and Title 65.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

Quick answers

Did TN SB 596 pass?

No. TN SB 596 died when the 114S1 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2025-03-19): Deferred to Summer Study

What is TN SB 596 about?

TN SB 596 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Traffic Safety - As introduced, requires a motor vehicle exceeding 75 feet in length and hauling a load of poles, logs, or timber to haul the load on a trailer having an extendable and retractable rear impact protection or to be followed by an escort vehicle that is signed. - Amends TCA Title 55 and Title 65.”.

Who sponsors TN SB 596?

Gardenhire is the primary sponsor of TN SB 596.

Introduced
2025-02-10
Latest action
2025-03-19 — Deferred to Summer Study
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Gardenhireprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-31

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2025-02-10

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  3. 2025-02-12

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-03-05

    Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/12/2025

  5. 2025-03-12

    Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/19/2025

  6. 2025-03-12

    Action deferred in Senate Transportation and Safety Committee to 3/19/2025

  7. 2025-03-19

    Deferred to Summer Study

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