Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 4 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 1522 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 55-4-116 and Section 55-6-107, relative to military personnel.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 969

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 12, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 23, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 96% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (4 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill exempts out-of-state military personnel from electric vehicle registration fees.

This bill amends existing Tennessee law to exempt military service members stationed out of state from paying an additional registration fee for all-electric vehicles. The text of the bill is not available for further details.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This means military personnel stationed out of state will not have to pay additional registration fees for their electric vehicles.

Summary

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.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee

  4. Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 2/18/2026

  5. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  6. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/23/2026

  7. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  8. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  9. Sponsor(s) Added.

  10. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  11. Subst. for comp. HB.

  12. Passed H., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0

  13. Signed by Senate Speaker

  14. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  15. Signed by H. Speaker

  16. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  17. Signed by Governor.

  18. Pub. Ch. 969

  19. Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

  20. Filed for introduction

  21. Intro., P1C.

  22. P2C, ref. to Transportation Committee

  23. Assigned to s/c Transportation Subcommittee

  24. Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 2/10/2026

  25. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Transportation Committee

  26. Placed on cal. Transportation Committee for 2/17/2026

  27. Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  28. Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee

  29. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/4/2026

  30. Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to 3/11/2026

  31. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/11/2026

  32. Placed behind the budget

  33. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026

  34. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/15/2026

  35. Rec for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  36. Sponsor(s) Added.

  37. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2026

  38. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  39. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026

  40. H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/20/2026

  41. Sponsor(s) Added.

  42. Comp. SB subst.

  43. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 969

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 128 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (128)

128 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1522 do?
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 HB 1522?
HB 1522 is sponsored by Stevens, Robert (Republican), Terry, Bryan (Republican), Reneau, Michele (Republican), Pearson, Justin J. (Democrat), and Todd, Chris (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1522?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 12, 2026. Enacted.
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