Traffic Safety - As enacted, exempts utility terrain vehicles being operated for agricultural purposes from the restriction that such vehicles are authorized to operate only on certain state highways and county roads wit
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 55-8-185, relative to utility terrain vehicles.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Traffic Safety - As enacted, exempts utility terrain vehicles being operated for agricultural purposes from the restriction that such vehicles are authorized to operate only on certain state highways and county roads with a speed limit of 45 miles per hour or less. - Amends TCA Section 55-8-185. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 663 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
Sponsor change. · 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, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Mar 4, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/9/2026 · Mar 6, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0 · Mar 9, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 9, 2026
Senate
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House · Mar 9, 2026
Senate
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. · Mar 12, 2026
House
Subst. for comp. HB. · Mar 16, 2026
House
Passed H., Ayes 94, 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. 663 · Apr 6, 2026
House
Effective date(s) 04/01/2026 · Apr 6, 2026
House
Filed for introduction · Feb 2, 2026
House
Intro., P1C. · Feb 4, 2026
House
P2C, ref. to Transportation Committee · Feb 5, 2026
House
Assigned to s/c Transportation Subcommittee · Feb 5, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 3/3/2026 · Feb 25, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 3, 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
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 11, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/12/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
House
H. Placed on Consent 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
5
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONHouse · 2026-03-16 · Passed · Ayes 94, Noes 0
H. Placed on Consent CalendarHouse · 2026-03-12 · Failed · Ayes 0, Noes 2
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse · 2026-03-10 · Passed · Ayes 21, 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).