Tennessee · Senate Bill 257 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 55, Chapter 21, Part 1 and Title 55, Chapter 4, Part 2, relative to registration plates.

  1. Introduced Jan 19, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 21, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Feb 27, 2023
  4. Passed the House Mar 6, 2023
  5. To the governor Mar 13, 2023
  6. Became law Mar 21, 2023

What it does

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

Motor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - As enacted, eliminates the disabled license plate fee for a parent or guardian of an individual who is permanently and totally confined to a wheelchair and who does not own or operate a vehicle; discontinues the honorary consular cultural plate. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 21, Part 1 and Title 55, Chapter 4, Part 2.

Every action

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

Show the 13 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. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  6. CommitteeRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee
  7. CommitteePlaced on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 2/21/2023 · Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee
  8. CommitteeRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Senate Calendar Committee
  9. SenatePlaced on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/27/2023
  10. SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
  11. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  12. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  13. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  1. HousePassed H., Ayes 98, 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. 52
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 01/01/2024

Roll calls

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

Motion to Adopt · Full Senate

Passed 32–0
Feb 27, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 32 No 0
Democrats: 5 yes, 0 no Republicans: 27 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 32

CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 98–0
Mar 6, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 98 No 0
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 24 yes, 0 no Republicans: 73 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 98

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 8, 2023 Senate Transportation and Safety Committee Transportation and Safety Committee: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Members

Yes · 9

Passed 9–0
Feb 21, 2023 Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee Finance, Ways and Means Committee: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Members

Yes · 11

Passed 11–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Republican.

All 1 cosponsor

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.