HB 1415 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Chester County - Subject to local approval, implements new motor vehicle privilege tax. - Amends amend Chapter 234 of the Private Acts of 1972; as amended.

HB 1415 would establish a new annual $65.35 motor vehicle privilege tax for vehicles owned by Chester County residents, excluding auto dealers' vehicles and farm tractors. The tax must be paid to operate a vehicle in Chester County, with collection handled by the County Clerk and proof required via a decal on license plates. The bill requires two-thirds approval from Chester County’s legislative body to take effect, as specified in Section 2. It became law after Governor's signature on May 2, 2025, and applies only to Chester County residents. This is a local tax measure, not a statewide policy.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Signed May 2, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Apr 14, 2025 · House Apr 7, 2025

How they voted

370
Passed
Total votes 37
Apr 14, 2025
D Democratic7
7 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican30
30 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
22
Key actions
12
Committee
8
May 2, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
upper
Apr 9, 2025
Introduced
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/3/2025
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/26/2025
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/26/2025
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/19/2025
lower
Mar 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to State & Local Government Committee
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Private Acts Committee for 3/10/2025
lower
Mar 3, 2025
Committee
P2C, ref. to Private Acts Committee - State & Local Government Committee
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Kirk Haston
Kirk Haston
RRepublican
TN
72