Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB 0620 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 39-16-301 and Title 55, relative to antique emergency vehicles.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 143

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 28, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on March 26, 2025.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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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 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Motor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - As enacted, authorizes an antique emergency vehicle registered as an antique motor vehicle to be used for participation in, or transportation to and from, community or educational events, including displays at fairs, festivals, and schools, as well as during weekends and holidays; authorizes the installation and operation of emergency lights and sirens on a privately owned antique emergency vehicle under certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Section 39-16-301 and Title 55.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to Transportation Committee

  4. Assigned to s/c Transportation Subcommittee

  5. Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 3/4/2025

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

  7. Placed on cal. Transportation Committee for 3/11/2025

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

  9. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/13/2025

  10. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/17/2025

  11. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  13. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  14. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  15. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  16. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  17. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

  18. Signed by H. Speaker

  19. Signed by Senate Speaker

  20. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  21. Signed by Governor.

  22. Pub. Ch. 143

  23. Effective date(s) 07/01/2025

  24. Filed for introduction

  25. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

  27. Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/19/2025

  28. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  29. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  30. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/24/2025

  31. Companion House Bill substituted

  32. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 143

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (132)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 0620 do?
Motor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - As enacted, authorizes an antique emergency vehicle registered as an antique motor vehicle to be used for participation in, or transportation to and from, community or educational events, including displays at fairs, festivals, and schools, as well as during weekends and holidays; authorizes the installation and operation of emergency lights and sirens on a privately owned antique emergency vehicle under certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Section 39-16-301 and Title 55.
Who sponsors SB 0620?
SB 0620 is sponsored by Harshbarger, Bobby (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 0620?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 28, 2025. Enacted.
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