Tennessee bills · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)
Tennessee SB 1635
Motor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - As enacted, clarifies that stuttering and other types of communication disorders are qualifying medical conditions for purposes of the "2021 Precious Cargo Act," which authorizes drivers who have certain medical conditions to apply for a designation in the Tennessee Vehicle Title and Registration System (VTRS) database of a need for assistance in communicating with first responders during traffic stops. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 21, Part 3.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Akbari (Democratic)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(Apr 6, 2026): Pub. Ch. 648
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:04 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 House | FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/16/2026 Passed (1) | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
| Feb 19, 2026 Senate | FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 2/19/2026 Passed (1) | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
| Feb 11, 2026 Senate | TRANSPORTATION AND SAFETY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 2/11/2026 Passed | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
Actions
- Apr 6, 2026 · House
Pub. Ch. 648 - Apr 6, 2026 · House
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026 - Apr 1, 2026 · House
Signed by Governor. - Mar 20, 2026 · House
Transmitted to Governor for action. - Mar 19, 2026 · House
Signed by H. Speaker - Mar 18, 2026 · Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker - Mar 17, 2026 · House
Enrolled and ready for signatures - Mar 16, 2026 · House
Subst. for comp. HB. - Mar 16, 2026 · House
Passed H., Ayes 93, Nays 0, PNV 0 - Feb 23, 2026 · House
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. - Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0 - Feb 19, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added. - Feb 19, 2026 · House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House - Feb 17, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/19/2026 - Feb 11, 2026 · House
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee - Feb 4, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 2/11/2026 - Jan 15, 2026 · Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee - Jan 14, 2026 · House
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration - Jan 13, 2026 · House
Filed for introduction