2025-2026 Regular SessionTennessee Legislature

HB0442: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 39-16-301 and Title 55, relative to antique emergency vehicles.

Legislative Summary

As enacted, authorizes an antique emergency vehicle registered as an antique motor vehicle to be used for participation in, or transportation to and from, community or educational events, including displays at fairs, festivals, and schools, as well as during weekends and holidays; authorizes the installation and operation of emergency lights and sirens on a privately owned antique emergency vehicle under certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Section 39-16-301 and Title 55.

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Bill History

1/28/2025
Filed for introduction
House of Representatives
2/3/2025
Intro., P1C.
House of Representatives
2/5/2025
P2C, ref. to Transportation Committee
House of Representatives
2/5/2025
Assigned to s/c Transportation Subcommittee
House of Representatives
2/26/2025
Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 3/4/2025
House of Representatives
3/4/2025
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Transportation Committee
House of Representatives
3/5/2025
Placed on cal. Transportation Committee for 3/11/2025
House of Representatives
3/11/2025
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
House of Representatives
3/12/2025
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/13/2025
House of Representatives
3/13/2025
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/17/2025
House of Representatives
3/17/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
House of Representatives
3/17/2025
Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0
House of Representatives
3/18/2025
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
House of Representatives
3/20/2025
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
Senate
3/24/2025
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
Senate
3/24/2025
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
Senate
3/25/2025
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
House of Representatives
3/26/2025
Signed by H. Speaker
House of Representatives
3/26/2025
Signed by Senate Speaker
Senate
3/27/2025
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
House of Representatives
4/3/2025
Signed by Governor.
4/4/2025
Pub. Ch. 143
4/4/2025
Effective date(s) 07/01/2025

Roll Call Votes

FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt
3/24/2025
32
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION
3/17/2025
94
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
HOUSE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
3/11/2025
18
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
HOUSE TRANSPORTATION SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Transportation Committee
3/4/2025
9
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Passed(4/4/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives

Sponsors

Republican: 2

Primary Sponsor

Bud Hulsey
Bud Hulsey
Republican

Documents

Chaptered
Bill Text4/4/2025199.6 KB
Draft
Bill Text1/31/202520.8 KB
Draft
Bill Text1/28/202520.8 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note2/28/2025161.0 KB