HB2159Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 47; Title 55, Chapter 31 and Title 66, Chapter 19, relative to motor vehicles.
Introduced by Dave Wright, District 19
What does this bill do?
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Official description
As enacted, authorizes enforcement of a garagekeeper's lien on a motor vehicle that was stored for the purpose of repairs without express written authorization from the owner for such storage if the garagekeeper makes a good faith attempt to acquire consent prior to repairs and provides notice to the owner by certified mail. - Amends TCA Title 47; Title 55, Chapter 31 and Title 66, Chapter 19.
Where it stands
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 661
April 6, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: HOUSE COMMERCE COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · March 11, 2026
21
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
21 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jerome Moon | 8 | Yes |
| Jeremy Faison | 11 | Yes |
| Jason Zachary | 14 | Yes |
| Greg Vital | 29 | Yes |
| Dennis Powers | 36 | Yes |
| Kelly Keisling | 38 | Yes |
| Michael Hale | 40 | Yes |
| Clark Boyd | 46 | Yes |
| Rush Bricken | 47 | Yes |
| John Clemmons | 55 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee
Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 2/18/2026
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee
Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/4/2026
Action def. in Commerce Committee to 3/11/2026
Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/11/2026
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/12/2026
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026
Reset on cal. for 3/19/2026
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/19/2026
Comp. SB subst.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 661
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