Tennessee · Senate Bill 79 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 54; Title 55; Title 65 and Title 67, relative to transportation.

SB 79 Sponsored by Becky Massey Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 9, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 20, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Feb 23, 2023
  4. Passed the House Apr 20, 2023
  5. To the governor Apr 24, 2023
  6. Became law May 5, 2023

What it does

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

Motor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - As enacted, provides that a commercial driver license issued with a hazardous materials endorsement expires on the date the hazardous materials endorsement authorization expires. - Amends TCA Title 54; Title 55; Title 65 and Title 67.

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. SenatePassed on Second Consideration, held on desk pending committee appointments
  4. CommitteeRefer to Senate Transportation & Safety Committee · Senate Transportation and Safety Committee
  5. CommitteePlaced on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 2/15/2023 · Senate Transportation and Safety Committee
  6. CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Senate Calendar Committee
  7. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/23/2023
  8. SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0023)
  9. SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0
  10. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  11. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  12. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  13. HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0120)
  1. HousePassed H., Ayes 82, 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. 333
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 01/01/2024

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 32–0
Feb 23, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 32 No 0
Democrats: 5 yes, 0 no Republicans: 27 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 32

REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 82–1
Apr 20, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 82 No 1
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 18 yes, 0 no Republicans: 63 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 82

No · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 15, 2023 Senate Transportation and Safety Committee Transportation and Safety Committee: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 0
Members

Yes · 7

 Passed 7–0

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.