Tennessee bills · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)
Tennessee SB 296
Traffic Safety - As enacted, authorizes a law enforcement officer to seize or impound a motor vehicle that is found with an installed license plate flipper; requires that the owner or operator of the motor vehicle, if present, be provided the opportunity to promptly remove the license plate flipper if it can be removed safely. - Amends TCA Title 38; Title 40 and Title 55, Chapter 10.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Gardenhire (Republican)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(Mar 31, 2025): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 55
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 8:06 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2025 Senate | TRANSPORTATION AND SAFETY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 2/26/2025 Passed | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
Actions
- Mar 31, 2025 · House
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 55 - Mar 3, 2025 · House
Companion House Bill substituted - Mar 3, 2025 · House
Sponsor(s) Added. - Feb 27, 2025 · House
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/3/2025 - Feb 26, 2025 · Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 - Feb 19, 2025 · House
Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 2/26/2025 - Feb 12, 2025 · Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee - Feb 10, 2025 · House
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration - Jan 27, 2025 · House
Filed for introduction