Tennessee · Senate Bill 210 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 55, Chapter 7, relative to electric vehicles.

SB 210 Sponsored by Becky Massey Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 18, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 21, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Feb 13, 2023
  4. Passed the House Feb 27, 2023
  5. To the governor Mar 6, 2023
  6. Became law Mar 14, 2023

What it does

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

Motor Vehicles - As enacted, authorizes, to the extent required by federal law, a vehicle operated by an engine fueled by natural gas or powered primarily by means of electric battery power to exceed vehicle weight limits, up to a maximum gross vehicle weight of 82,000 pounds, under criteria similar to the exception provided for vehicles operated by an engine fueled primarily by natural gas. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 7.

Every action

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

Show the 12 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 2/8/2023 · Senate Transportation and Safety Committee
  5. CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Senate Calendar Committee
  6. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/13/2023
  7. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  8. SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0009)
  9. SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 1
  10. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  11. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  12. HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0021)
  1. HousePassed H., Ayes 90, Nays 1, PNV 0
  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. 39
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 07/01/2023

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

as Amended Third Consideration · Full Senate

Passed 31–1
Feb 13, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 1
Democrats: 6 yes, 0 no Republicans: 25 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

No · 1

REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 90–1
Feb 27, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 90 No 1
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 19 yes, 0 no Republicans: 70 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 90

No · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 8, 2023 Senate Transportation and Safety Committee Transportation and Safety Committee: Recommended for passage with amendment, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Members

Yes · 8

 Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

From Tennessee's official records (wapp.capitol.tn.gov), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.