The People's Ledger
← All Tennessee bills

SB1742Introduced in the Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 55, Chapter 4, relative to hybrid electric vehicles.

Passed

Introduced by Todd Gardenhire, District 10

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

Writing a plain-English summary of this bill… this can take a few seconds the first time.

Official description

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.

Where it stands

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 628

March 30, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: TRANSPORTATION AND SAFETY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · March 4, 2026

7

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

7 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

What do people think?

Citizen Voice

How would you vote on this bill?

An unofficial public opinion poll. It does not affect the bill or the official vote.

One response per device. Location is self-reported and not verified. Results are informal and not a scientific survey.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Becky Massey6Yes
Richard Briggs7Yes
Paul Bailey15Yes
Mark Pody17Yes
Heidi Campbell20Yes
Bill Powers22Yes
Brent Taylor31Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee

  4. Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/4/2026

  5. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  6. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/9/2026

  7. Companion House Bill substituted

  8. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 628

Verify the information

Our commitment to neutrality

We provide factual information only. We never tell you which politicians or bills to support, and we do not rank, score, or endorse anyone.