TN SB 1738
enactedMotor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - 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.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
Quick answers
Did TN SB 1738 pass?
Yes. TN SB 1738 has been enacted into law as of 2026-05-18. Latest recorded action (2026-05-18): Pub. Ch. 969
What is TN SB 1738 about?
TN SB 1738 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Motor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - 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.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 1738?
White is the primary sponsor of TN SB 1738.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-21
- Latest action
- 2026-05-18 — Pub. Ch. 969
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Whiteprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-16
Filed for introduction
filing
2026-01-21
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2026-01-22
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee
referral-committee
2026-02-11
Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 2/18/2026
2026-02-18
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
2026-02-20
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/23/2026
2026-02-23
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
receipt
2026-02-23
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
passage
2026-02-24
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-02-26
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2026-04-20
Passed H., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0
passage
2026-04-20
Subst. for comp. HB.
substitution
2026-04-23
Enrolled and ready for signatures
enrolled
2026-04-23
Signed by Senate Speaker
passage
2026-05-01
Signed by H. Speaker
passage
2026-05-05
Transmitted to Governor for action.
executive-receipt
2026-05-13
Signed by Governor.
executive-signature
2026-05-18
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
2026-05-18
Pub. Ch. 969
Versions
Documents
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Votes
TRANSPORTATION AND SAFETY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 2/18/2026 Passed
2026-02-18 · pass · 9-0
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 2/23/2026 Passed (1)
2026-02-23 · pass · 32-0
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 1522
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