Traffic Safety - As enacted, makes changes to the regulation and prohibition authorized by local governments and state agencies relative to class 1, 2, and 3 electric bicycles in certain locations. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 8.
HB 1712 allows local governments in Tennessee (counties or municipalities) that ban class 1 or class 2 electric bicycles on public park or greenway trails to formally notify the state Department of Safety. The bill requires local governments to submit their resolution or ordinance prohibiting e-bikes to the Department, which must then compile and publish an official list of affected parks and greenways on its website. This creates a centralized, public resource for e-bike users to quickly identify where such operations are restricted. The bill directly affects local governments implementing these bans and park users navigating public trails.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 21, 2026
Last action Apr 6, 2026
Floor votes
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Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
8
Committee
11
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/12/2026
lower
Mar 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Transportation Committee for 3/10/2026
lower
Mar 3, 2026
Committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Transportation Committee
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 3/3/2026
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Transportation Subcommittee to Next Available Calendar
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 2/17/2026
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Transportation Subcommittee to 2/17/2026
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 2/10/2026
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Committee
P2C, ref. to Transportation Committee
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Committee
Assigned to s/c Transportation Subcommittee
lower
Jan 21, 2026
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Lee Reeves
RRepublican
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