Tennessee · Senate Bill 212 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 55-4-104, relative to vehicle registrations.

SB 212 Sponsored by Jack Johnson Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 18, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 21, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 9, 2023
  4. Passed the House Mar 20, 2023
  5. To the governor Mar 24, 2023
  6. Became law Apr 4, 2023

What it does

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

Motor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - As enacted, increases from 24 months to 36 months the period for which vehicle registrations by businesses that register at least 15,000 vehicles annually and that are engaged in the rental of motor vehicles, trucks, and trailers may be issued; specifies that the fees must be in an amount to offset the revenue that would otherwise be generated by 12-month registration fees. - Amends TCA Section 55-4-104.

Every action

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

Show the 14 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 2/15/2023 · Senate Transportation and Safety Committee
  5. CommitteeRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee
  6. CommitteePlaced on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 2/28/2023 · Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee
  7. SenateAction deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 3/7/2023
  8. CommitteePlaced on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/7/2023 · Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee
  9. CommitteeRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Senate Calendar Committee
  10. SenatePlaced on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/9/2023
  11. SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0
  12. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  13. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  14. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  1. HousePassed H., Ayes 92, Nays 0, 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. 110
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 07/01/2023

Roll calls

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

Motion to Adopt · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
Mar 9, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 5 yes, 0 no Republicans: 26 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 92–0
Mar 20, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 92 No 0
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 21 yes, 0 no Republicans: 70 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 92

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 15, 2023 Senate Transportation and Safety Committee Transportation and Safety Committee: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Members

Yes · 7

 Passed 7–0
Mar 7, 2023 Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee Finance, Ways and Means Committee: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Members

Yes · 10

 Passed 10–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.