Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

HB 1712 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 55, Chapter 8, relative to electric bicycles.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 651

  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 15, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on March 18, 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 72% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Traffic Safety - As enacted, makes changes to the regulation and prohibition authorized by local governments and state agencies relative to class 1, 2, and 3 electric bicycles in certain locations. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 8.

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 2/25/2026

  5. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 0

  6. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/2/2026

  7. Senate Reset on calendar for 3/5/2026

  8. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/5/2026

  9. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0525)

  10. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0556)

  11. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 0

  12. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

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

  14. Subst. for comp. HB.

  15. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0645)

  16. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - HA0646)

  17. Passed H., Ayes 72, Nays 21, PNV 1

  18. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  19. Signed by Senate Speaker

  20. Signed by H. Speaker

  21. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  22. Signed by Governor.

  23. Pub. Ch. 651

  24. Effective date(s) 04/01/2026, 07/01/2026

  25. Filed for introduction

  26. Intro., P1C.

  27. P2C, ref. to Transportation Committee

  28. Assigned to s/c Transportation Subcommittee

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

  30. Action Def. in s/c Transportation Subcommittee to 2/17/2026

  31. Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 2/17/2026

  32. Action Def. in s/c Transportation Subcommittee to Next Available Calendar

  33. Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 3/3/2026

  34. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Transportation Committee

  35. Placed on cal. Transportation Committee for 3/10/2026

  36. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

  37. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/12/2026

  38. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026

  39. Comp. SB subst.

  40. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 651

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (132)

132 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1712 do?
Traffic Safety - As enacted, makes changes to the regulation and prohibition authorized by local governments and state agencies relative to class 1, 2, and 3 electric bicycles in certain locations. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 8.
Who sponsors HB 1712?
HB 1712 is sponsored by Reeves, Lee (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1712?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 15, 2026. Enacted.
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