Tennessee · Senate Bill 107 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 55, Chapter 21, Part 3, relative to the 2021 Precious Cargo Act.

SB 107 Sponsored by Bill Powers Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 11, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 20, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 16, 2023
  4. Passed the House Feb 12, 2024
  5. To the governor Feb 20, 2024
  6. Became law Mar 1, 2024

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Motor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - As enacted, clarifies that an owner or lessee of a motor vehicle who is the parent, legal guardian, or conservator of a person who has an intellectual or developmental disability or medical condition, who may be operating the owner's or lessee's vehicle, and who needs assistance in communicating specific needs to law enforcement and first responders, may apply for a designation of such person's need in the Tennessee Vehicle Title and Registration System (VTRS) database. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 21, Part 3.

Every action

26 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 18 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled for introduction
  2. SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  3. CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee · Senate Transportation and Safety Committee
  4. CommitteePlaced on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/1/2023 · Senate Transportation and Safety Committee
  5. SenateAction deferred in Senate Transportation & Safety Committee to 3/8/2023
  6. CommitteePlaced on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/8/2023 · Senate Transportation and Safety Committee
  7. CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Senate Calendar Committee
  8. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/16/2023
  9. SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0123)
  10. SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 33, Nays 0
  11. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  12. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  13. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  14. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  15. HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0518)
  16. HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0519)
  17. HousePassed H. as am., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0
  18. SenatePlaced on Senate Message Calendar for 2/15/2024
  1. SenateConcurred, Ayes 32, Nays 0 (Amendment 2 - HA0519)
  2. SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
  3. SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
  4. HouseSigned by H. Speaker
  5. SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
  6. SenateSigned by Governor.
  7. Secretary of StatePub. Ch. 521
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 01/01/2025

Roll calls

4 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

as Amended Third Consideration · Full Senate

Passed 33–0
Mar 16, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 33 No 0
Democrats: 6 yes, 0 no Republicans: 27 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 33

REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 96–0
Feb 12, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 96 No 0
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 23 yes, 0 no Republicans: 72 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 96

Motion to Concur House Amendment # 2 · Full Senate

Passed 32–0
Feb 15, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 32 No 0
Democrats: 6 yes, 0 no Republicans: 26 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 32

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 8, 2023 Senate Transportation and Safety Committee Transportation and Safety Committee: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0
Members

Yes · 8

 Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 2 Republicans.

All 2 cosponsors

From Tennessee's official records (wapp.capitol.tn.gov), checked Nov 3, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.