HB 303 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Motor Vehicles - As enacted, authorizes the sale or purchase of previously titled antique or unique motor vehicles without a motor vehicle dealer license through auction formats held in Hamilton County that meet certain criteria. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 17 and Title 62, Chapter 19.

HB 303 exempts certain antique or unique vehicle sales from requiring a motor vehicle dealer licenses when conducted through auctions held during motor vehicle festivals in Hamilton County. Specifically, it allows these sales at municipal convention centers in Hamilton County (population 366,200-366,300 per 2020 census) where festival proceeds fund a local neurological institute. The exemption applies only to these designated events and expires on October 22, 2025. This directly affects antique vehicle buyers and sellers participating in Hamilton County festivals meeting the specified criteria.
Bill status in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 27, 2025 Last action Apr 8, 2025
Floor votes · House Mar 17, 2025

How they voted

970
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 98
Mar 17, 2025
D Democratic19
19 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican79
78 Yea 1
98% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
7
Committee
8
Mar 17, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (97-0-1)
house
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/13/2025
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/12/2025
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 2/19/2025
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 2/12/2025
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Committee
P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Committee
Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee
lower
Jan 27, 2025
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Greg Martin
Greg Martin
RRepublican
TN
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