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 authorize
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 55, Chapter 21, Part 3, relative to the 2021 Precious Cargo Act.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
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. Compani
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Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Jan 13, 2026
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Jan 14, 2026
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee · Jan 15, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 2/11/2026 · Feb 4, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Feb 11, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/19/2026 · Feb 17, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0 · Feb 19, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 19, 2026
Senate
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House · Feb 19, 2026
Senate
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. · Feb 23, 2026
House
Subst. for comp. HB. · Mar 16, 2026
House
Passed H., Ayes 93, Nays 0, PNV 0 · Mar 16, 2026
House
Enrolled and ready for signatures · Mar 17, 2026
Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker · Mar 18, 2026
Senate
Signed by H. Speaker · Mar 19, 2026
House
Transmitted to Governor for action. · Mar 20, 2026
Senate
Signed by Governor. · Apr 1, 2026
Senate
Pub. Ch. 648 · Apr 6, 2026
House
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026 · Apr 6, 2026
House
Filed for introduction · Jan 22, 2026
House
Intro., P1C. · Feb 2, 2026
House
P2C, ref. to Transportation Committee · Feb 4, 2026
House
Assigned to s/c Transportation Subcommittee · Feb 4, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 3/3/2026 · Feb 25, 2026
House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Transportation Committee · Mar 3, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Transportation Committee for 3/10/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
House
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · Mar 10, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/12/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026 · Mar 12, 2026
House
Comp. SB subst. · Mar 16, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 16, 2026
House
The numbers
6
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse · 2026-03-10 · Passed · Ayes 20, Noes 0
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Transportation CommitteeHouse · 2026-03-03 · Passed · Ayes 9, Noes 0
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Tennessee legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Sponsor(s) Added. (Mar 16, 2026).