SB0728Introduced in the Senate
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 55, relative to utility terrain vehicles.
Introduced by Adam Lowe, District 1
What does this bill do?
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Official description
As enacted, authorizes utility terrain vehicles to operate on county roads and state highways throughout the state, subject to certain restrictions. - Amends TCA Title 55.
Where it stands
Effective date(s) 04/24/2025
April 29, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration · April 14, 2025
30
Yes
1
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
31 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Lowe | 1 | Yes |
| Tom Hatcher | 2 | Yes |
| Rusty Crowe | 3 | Yes |
| Robert Harshbarger | 4 | Yes |
| Becky Massey | 6 | Yes |
| Richard Briggs | 7 | Yes |
| Jessie Seal | 8 | Yes |
| Steve Southerland | 9 | Yes |
| Todd Gardenhire | 10 | No |
| Bo Watson | 11 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee
Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 2/19/2025
Action deferred in Senate Transportation and Safety Committee to 3/5/2025
Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/5/2025
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/8/2025
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/14/2025
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0058)
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0412)
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 1
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Subst. for comp. HB.
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0064)
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - HA0415)
Passed H., Ayes 85, Nays 5, PNV 0
Sponsor(s) Added.
Enrolled and ready for signatures
Signed by Senate Speaker
Signed by H. Speaker
Transmitted to Governor for action.
Signed by Governor.
Pub. Ch. 255
Effective date(s) 04/24/2025
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