Motor Vehicles - As introduced, prohibits governmental entities that regulate entertainment transportation from denying the transfer of a permit, establishing certain noise ordinances, requiring an entertainment transportation vehicle to be enclosed, and taking other actions under certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Section 7-51-1008.
HB 2362 would prevent Tennessee local governments from blocking the transfer of permits for entertainment transportation businesses (such as party buses or tour vehicles), imposing stricter noise limits on these vehicles than for other tourism-related businesses, requiring traffic studies for permits, or mandating that vehicles be enclosed if safety standards are met. It also specifies that permits may only be revoked for good cause, such as repeated violations or if a permit has been unused for six months. The bill directly affects businesses operating entertainment transportation and the local governments that regulate them. This legislation sets clear, specific restrictions on local government actions to reduce arbitrary permit denials or unnecessary requirements.
Bill status
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Introduction
Feb 2026
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Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2026
Last action Feb 9, 2026
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Feb 5, 2026
Committee
P2C, ref. to Transportation Committee
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
Assigned to s/c Transportation Subcommittee
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Feb 4, 2026
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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David Hawk
RRepublican
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