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TN HB 1942

died on adjournment

Motor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - 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 in the Tennessee Vehicle Title and Registration System (VTRS) database of a need for assistance in communicating with first responders during traffic stops. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 21, Part 3.

Tennessee · 114S1 · lower

Quick answers

Did TN HB 1942 pass?

No. TN HB 1942 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 (2026-04-06): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 648

What is TN HB 1942 about?

TN HB 1942 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Motor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - 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 in the Tennessee Vehicle Title and Registration System (VTRS) database of a need for assistance in communicating with first responders during traffic stops. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 21, Part 3.”.

Who sponsors TN HB 1942?

Love is the primary sponsor of TN HB 1942.

Introduced
2026-02-02
Latest action
2026-04-06 — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 648
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Loveprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-22

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2026-02-02

    Intro., P1C.

    introduction

  3. 2026-02-04

    Assigned to s/c Transportation Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-02-04

    P2C, ref. to Transportation Committee

    referral-committee

  5. 2026-02-25

    Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 3/3/2026

  6. 2026-03-03

    Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Transportation Committee

    committee-passage-favorable

  7. 2026-03-04

    Placed on cal. Transportation Committee for 3/10/2026

  8. 2026-03-10

    Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

    committee-passage-favorable

  9. 2026-03-11

    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/12/2026

  10. 2026-03-12

    H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026

  11. 2026-03-16

    Comp. SB subst.

  12. 2026-03-16

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  13. 2026-04-06

    Comp. became Pub. Ch. 648

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • HOUSE TRANSPORTATION SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Transportation Committee 3/3/2026 Passed (2)

    2026-03-03 · pass · 9-0

  • HOUSE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/10/2026 Passed

    2026-03-10 · pass · 20-0

  • HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026 3/12/2026 (1)

    2026-03-16 · fail · 0-0

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Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB1942&ga=114

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