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 gara
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 47; Title 55, Chapter 31 and Title 66, Chapter 19, relative to motor vehicles.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
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. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 661 by the Secretary of State.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Feb 2, 2026
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Feb 2, 2026
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee · Feb 5, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/4/2026 · Feb 25, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Mar 4, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026 · Mar 13, 2026
Senate
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0591) · Mar 16, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0 · Mar 16, 2026
Senate
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House · Mar 16, 2026
Senate
Subst. for comp. HB. · Mar 19, 2026
House
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0658) · Mar 19, 2026
House
Passed H., Ayes 85, Nays 0, PNV 0 · Mar 19, 2026
House
Enrolled and ready for signatures · Mar 19, 2026
Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker · Mar 23, 2026
Senate
Signed by H. Speaker · Mar 24, 2026
House
Transmitted to Governor for action. · Mar 24, 2026
Senate
Signed by Governor. · Apr 1, 2026
Senate
Pub. Ch. 661 · Apr 6, 2026
House
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026 · Apr 6, 2026
House
Filed for introduction · Feb 2, 2026
House
Intro., P1C. · Feb 4, 2026
House
P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee · Feb 5, 2026
House
Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee · Feb 5, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 2/18/2026 · Feb 11, 2026
House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee · Feb 18, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/4/2026 · Feb 25, 2026
House
Action def. in Commerce Committee to 3/11/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/11/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · Mar 11, 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
Reset on cal. for 3/19/2026 · Mar 16, 2026
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/19/2026 · Mar 16, 2026
House
Comp. SB subst. · Mar 19, 2026
House
The numbers
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Sponsors
Recorded votes
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse · 2026-03-11 · Passed · Ayes 21, Noes 0
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Commerce CommitteeHouse · 2026-02-18 · 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: Comp. SB subst. (Mar 19, 2026).