Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

HB 2159 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 47; Title 55, Chapter 31 and Title 66, Chapter 19, relative to motor vehicles.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 661

  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 February 02, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on March 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 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

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.

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 3/4/2026

  5. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0

  6. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026

  7. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0591)

  8. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  9. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  10. Subst. for comp. HB.

  11. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0658)

  12. Passed H., Ayes 85, Nays 0, PNV 0

  13. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  14. Signed by Senate Speaker

  15. Signed by H. Speaker

  16. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  17. Signed by Governor.

  18. Pub. Ch. 661

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

  20. Filed for introduction

  21. Intro., P1C.

  22. P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee

  23. Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee

  24. Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 2/18/2026

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

  26. Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/4/2026

  27. Action def. in Commerce Committee to 3/11/2026

  28. Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/11/2026

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

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

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

  32. Reset on cal. for 3/19/2026

  33. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/19/2026

  34. Comp. SB subst.

  35. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 661

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 2159 do?
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.
Who sponsors HB 2159?
HB 2159 is sponsored by Wright, Dave (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2159?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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