Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 3 R cosponsors

HB 2544 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 67, Chapter 1, Part 18; Title 67, Chapter 3, Part 11 and Title 67, Chapter 6, relative to taxation.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 653

  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 21, 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 76% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Taxes - As enacted, requires a person using a liquified gas propelled motor vehicle to pay the liquified gas tax on delivery of the liquified gas into the vehicle's fuel supply tank instead of prepaying the tax on an annual basis; eliminates the annual renewal requirement for the liquified gas user permit, instead making it a permanent and valid permit dependent on timely reports and remittance of taxes or until surrendered or canceled; makes other tax-related changes. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 1, Part 18; Title 67, Chapter 3, Part 11 and Title 67, Chapter 6.

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, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  6. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/9/2026

  7. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  8. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

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

  10. Subst. for comp. HB.

  11. Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0

  12. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  13. Signed by Senate Speaker

  14. Signed by H. Speaker

  15. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  16. Signed by Governor.

  17. Pub. Ch. 653

  18. Effective date(s) 04/01/2026

  19. Filed for introduction

  20. Intro., P1C.

  21. P2C, ref. to Transportation Committee

  22. Assigned to s/c Transportation Subcommittee

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

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

  25. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

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

  29. H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/16/2026

  30. Comp. SB subst.

  31. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 653

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 130 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (130)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2544 do?
Taxes - As enacted, requires a person using a liquified gas propelled motor vehicle to pay the liquified gas tax on delivery of the liquified gas into the vehicle's fuel supply tank instead of prepaying the tax on an annual basis; eliminates the annual renewal requirement for the liquified gas user permit, instead making it a permanent and valid permit dependent on timely reports and remittance of taxes or until surrendered or canceled; makes other tax-related changes. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 1, Part 18; Title 67, Chapter 3, Part 11 and Title 67, Chapter 6.
Who sponsors HB 2544?
HB 2544 is sponsored by Lamberth, William (Republican), Cochran, Mark (Republican), and Baum, Charlie (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2544?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 21, 2026. Enacted.
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