Tennessee · Senate Bill 976 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 55, relative to motorscooters.

SB 976 Sponsored by Bill Powers Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 31, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 6, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Feb 23, 2023
  4. Passed the House Mar 13, 2023
  5. To the governor Mar 20, 2023
  6. Became law Mar 31, 2023

What it does

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

Motor Vehicles - As enacted, replaces the term "motor-driven cycle" with "motorscooter" for various purposes related to the operation of such vehicles, including issuance of operator licenses, the rules of the road, and required safety and lighting equipment. - Amends TCA Title 55.

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 2/15/2023 · Senate Transportation and Safety Committee
  5. CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Senate Calendar Committee
  6. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/23/2023
  7. SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0022)
  8. SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 33, Nays 0
  9. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  10. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  11. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  12. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  1. HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0038)
  2. HousePassed H., Ayes 89, Nays 3, PNV 2
  3. SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
  4. HouseSigned by H. Speaker
  5. SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
  6. SenateSigned by Governor.
  7. Secretary of StatePub. Ch. 100
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 03/31/2023; 07/01/2024

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 33–0
Feb 23, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 33 No 0
Democrats: 6 yes, 0 no Republicans: 27 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 33

REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 89–3
Mar 13, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 89 No 3 Not voting 2
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 22 yes, 1 no Republicans: 66 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 89

No · 3

Not voting · 2

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, joined by 2 cosponsors: 2 Republicans.

All 2 cosponsors

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.