TN HB 2159
died on adjournmentMotor Vehicles - As enacted, authorizes enforcement of a garagekeeper's lien on a motor vehicle that was stored for the purpose of repairs without express written authorization from the owner for such storage if the garagekeeper makes a good faith attempt to acquire consent prior to repairs and provides notice to the owner by certified mail. - Amends TCA Title 47; Title 55, Chapter 31 and Title 66, Chapter 19.
Tennessee · 114S1 · lower
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Quick answers
Did TN HB 2159 pass?
No. TN HB 2159 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. 661
What is TN HB 2159 about?
TN HB 2159 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Motor Vehicles - As enacted, authorizes enforcement of a garagekeeper's lien on a motor vehicle that was stored for the purpose of repairs without express written authorization from the owner for such storage if the garagekeeper makes a good faith attempt to acquire consent prior to repairs and provides notice to the owner by certified mail. - Amends TCA Title 47; Title 55, Chapter 31 and Title 66, Chapter 19.”.
Who sponsors TN HB 2159?
Wright is the primary sponsor of TN HB 2159.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-04
- Latest action
- 2026-04-06 — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 661
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Wrightprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-04-06
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 661
2026-03-19
Comp. SB subst.
2026-03-16
Reset on cal. for 3/19/2026
2026-03-16
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/19/2026
2026-03-12
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026
2026-03-11
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
committee-passage-favorable
2026-03-11
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/12/2026
2026-03-04
Action def. in Commerce Committee to 3/11/2026
2026-03-04
Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/11/2026
2026-02-25
Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/4/2026
2026-02-18
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-11
Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 2/18/2026
2026-02-05
P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee
referral-committee
2026-02-05
Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee
referral-committee
2026-02-04
Intro., P1C.
introduction
2026-02-02
Filed for introduction
filing
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Votes
HOUSE BUSINESS AND UTILITIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee 2/18/2026 Passed (3)
2026-02-18 · pass · 9-0
HOUSE COMMERCE COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/11/2026 Passed (2)
2026-03-11 · pass · 21-0
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026 3/12/2026 (1)
2026-03-16 · fail · 0-0
Related bills
- Companion bill: SB 2360
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