SB 1742 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Motor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - As enacted, redefines "hybrid electric vehicle" to clarify that it is a motor vehicle that is propelled by a combination of an electric motor and an internal combustion engine or other power source and components thereof. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 4.

SB 1742 redefines "hybrid electric vehicle" in Tennessee law to mean a vehicle propelled by both an electric motor and an internal combustion engine (or other power source), excluding low-speed and medium-speed vehicles. This change directly affects vehicle registrants, dealers, and state agencies that classify vehicles under Tennessee's titling and registration system. The bill amends Title 55, Chapter 4 of Tennessee Code to clarify this definition in the existing legal framework. It does not create new taxes, fees, or regulatory requirements but ensures consistent application of the term for administrative purposes. The bill is procedural, focusing solely on defining terminology for vehicle classification.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
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Governor
Introduced Jan 21, 2026 Last action Mar 30, 2026
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Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/4/2026
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee
upper
Jan 21, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
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Todd Gardenhire
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