Tennessee · Senate Bill 434 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 55-9-202, relative to mufflers.

SB 434 Sponsored by Rusty Crowe Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 24, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 26, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 23, 2023
  4. Passed the House Mar 30, 2023
  5. To the governor Apr 5, 2023
  6. Became law Apr 17, 2023

What it does

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

Motor Vehicles - As enacted, clarifies that excessive or unusual noise or annoying smoke can be used to determine whether a muffler is in good working order and in constant operation as required by law; exempts farm tractors or implements of husbandry from this law; adds a defense to prosecution if certain evidence is provided. - Amends TCA Section 55-9-202.

Every action

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

Show the 15 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 3/8/2023 · Senate Transportation and Safety Committee
  5. SenateAction deferred in Senate Transportation and Safety Committee to 3/15/2023
  6. CommitteePlaced on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/15/2023 · Senate Transportation and Safety Committee
  7. CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Senate Calendar Committee
  8. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/23/2023
  9. SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0174)
  10. SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 20, Nays 7, PNV 2
  11. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  12. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  13. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  14. HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0119)
  15. HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - HA0193)
  1. HousePassed H., Ayes 54, Nays 28, PNV 2
  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. 164
  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 20–7
Mar 23, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 20 No 7 Not voting 2
Democrats: 0 yes, 5 no Republicans: 20 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 7

Not voting · 2

REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 54–28
Mar 30, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 54 No 28 Not voting 2
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 8 yes, 14 no Republicans: 45 yes, 14 no
How each member voted

Yes · 54

No · 28

Not voting · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 15, 2023 Senate Transportation and Safety Committee Transportation and Safety Committee: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
Members

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0

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.