SB 641 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Motor Vehicles - As introduced, authorizes a dealer applicant without an established place of business to be issued a motor vehicle dealer license if the applicant is a nonprofit religious organization that is organized or incorporated in this state, has its certificate of incorporation or authority in good standing with the secretary of state, and has an established program of receiving donations of motor vehicles that it donates to individuals and providing free vehicle repair services to individuals with demonstrated need of a motor vehicle or repair services necessary to the individual's effort to become a self-sufficient member of the workforce. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 17.

SB 641 amends Tennessee law to allow nonprofit religious organizations without a physical storefront to obtain a motor vehicle dealer license. To qualify, the organization must be state-incorporated, maintain good standing with the Secretary of State, and operate a program donating vehicles and providing free repairs to individuals needing them to become self-sufficient. This change directly affects eligible nonprofits and low-income residents who rely on donated vehicles or repairs for work access. The bill creates a specific exception to standard licensing requirements for these organizations' community service activities.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2025 Last action Mar 19, 2025
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Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Transportation & Safety Committee to first caledar of 2026
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/19/2025
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Heidi Campbell
DDemocratic
TN
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