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. - Am
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 55-4-116 and Section 55-6-107, relative to military personnel.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
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. SB1738 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 969 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 · Jan 12, 2026
House
Intro., P1C. · Jan 13, 2026
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P2C, ref. to Transportation Committee · Jan 14, 2026
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Assigned to s/c Transportation Subcommittee · Jan 14, 2026
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Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 2/10/2026 · Feb 4, 2026
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Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Transportation Committee · Feb 10, 2026
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Placed on cal. Transportation Committee for 2/17/2026 · Feb 11, 2026
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Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Feb 17, 2026
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Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee · Feb 17, 2026
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Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/4/2026 · Feb 25, 2026
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Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to 3/11/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
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Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/11/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
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Placed behind the budget · Mar 11, 2026
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Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026 · Apr 9, 2026
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Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/15/2026 · Apr 15, 2026
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Rec for adopt by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Apr 15, 2026
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Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 15, 2026
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Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2026 · Apr 15, 2026
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Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · Apr 15, 2026
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Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026 · Apr 15, 2026
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H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/20/2026 · Apr 16, 2026
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Comp. SB subst. · Apr 20, 2026
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Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 20, 2026
House
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 969 · May 18, 2026
Senate
Filed for introduction · Jan 16, 2026
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Jan 21, 2026
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee · Jan 22, 2026
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Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 2/18/2026 · Feb 11, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Feb 18, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/23/2026 · Feb 20, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0 · Feb 23, 2026
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Engrossed; ready for transmission to House · Feb 23, 2026
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Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 24, 2026
Senate
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. · Feb 26, 2026
House
Subst. for comp. HB. · Apr 20, 2026
House
Passed H., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0 · Apr 20, 2026
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Signed by Senate Speaker · Apr 23, 2026
Senate
Enrolled and ready for signatures · Apr 23, 2026
Senate
Signed by H. Speaker · May 1, 2026
House
Transmitted to Governor for action. · May 5, 2026
Senate
Signed by Governor. · May 13, 2026
Senate
The numbers
2
sponsors on the bill
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Recorded votes
Motion to AdoptSenate · 2026-02-23 · Passed · Ayes 32, Noes 0
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar CommitteeSenate · 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: Signed by Governor. (May 13, 2026).