2023-2024 Regular SessionTennessee Legislature

HB0769: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 55-9-202, relative to mufflers.

Legislative Summary

As enacted, clarifies that excessive or unusual noise or annoying smoke can be used to determine whether a muffler is in good working order and in constant operation as required by law; exempts farm tractors or implements of husbandry from this law; adds a defense to prosecution if certain evidence is provided. - Amends TCA Section 55-9-202.

Bill History

1/30/2023
Filed for introduction
House of Representatives
2/1/2023
Intro., P1C.
House of Representatives
2/2/2023
P2C, ref. to Transportation Committee
House of Representatives
2/7/2023
Assigned to s/c Transportation Subcommittee
House of Representatives
2/22/2023
Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 3/1/2023
House of Representatives
3/1/2023
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Transportation Committee
House of Representatives
3/1/2023
Placed on cal. Transportation Committee for 3/7/2023
House of Representatives
3/7/2023
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
House of Representatives
3/8/2023
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/9/2023
House of Representatives
3/9/2023
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/13/2023
House of Representatives
3/13/2023
Re-ref. Transportation Committee
House of Representatives
3/15/2023
Placed on cal. Transportation Committee for 3/21/2023
House of Representatives
3/21/2023
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
House of Representatives
3/22/2023
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/23/2023
House of Representatives
3/23/2023
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/27/2023
House of Representatives
3/27/2023
Reset on Regular Cal. for 3/30/23
House of Representatives
3/27/2023
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2023
House of Representatives
3/30/2023
Comp. SB subst.
House of Representatives
3/30/2023
Sponsor(s) Added.
House of Representatives
6/20/2023
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 164

Amendments

HA0193

Amendment 2-0 to HB0769

3/21/2023Not Adopted

HA0119

Amendment 1-0 to HB0769

3/13/2023Not Adopted

Status Information

Current Status
Passed(6/20/2023)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sine DiePrior Session

Sponsors

Republican: 2

Co-Sponsors (1)

Documents

Chaptered
Bill Text4/24/202364.8 KB
Draft
Bill Text1/30/20237.9 KB
Fiscal Note/Analysis
Fiscal Note/Analysis3/20/2023100.7 KB
Fiscal Note/Analysis
Fiscal Note/Analysis3/13/2023101.1 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note2/26/2023101.2 KB