HB 2544 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Taxes - As enacted, requires a person using a liquified gas propelled motor vehicle to pay the liquified gas tax on delivery of the liquified gas into the vehicle's fuel supply tank instead of prepaying the tax on an annual basis; eliminates the annual renewal requirement for the liquified gas user permit, instead making it a permanent and valid permit dependent on timely reports and remittance of taxes or until surrendered or canceled; makes other tax-related changes. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 1, Part 18; Title 67, Chapter 3, Part 11 and Title 67, Chapter 6.

HB 2544 changes how liquefied gas tax is paid for vehicles, requiring payment at the time of gas delivery instead of annual prepayment. It eliminates annual renewals for liquefied gas user permits, making them permanent as long as users submit timely tax reports and payments. The bill also expands tax provisions to include hydrogen gas vehicles and modifies reporting requirements for dealers and users. These changes primarily affect owners and operators of liquefied gas-powered vehicles in Tennessee.
Bill status in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2026 Last action Apr 6, 2026
Floor votes · House Mar 16, 2026

How they voted

94–0
Passed
Total votes 94
Mar 16, 2026
D Democratic22
22 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican72
72 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
14
Key actions
1
Committee
7
Mar 16, 2026
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (94-0)
Mar 11, 2026
House · Reported by committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/12/2026
Mar 10, 2026
House · Reported by committee
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
Mar 4, 2026
House · Reported by committee
Placed on cal. Transportation Committee for 3/10/2026
Mar 3, 2026
House · Reported by committee
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Transportation Committee
Feb 25, 2026
House · Reported by committee
Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 3/3/2026
Feb 5, 2026
House · Referred to committee
P2C, ref. to Transportation Committee
Feb 5, 2026
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to s/c Transportation Subcommittee
Feb 4, 2026
House · Introduced
Intro., P1C.
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of William Lamberth
William Lamberth
RRepublican
TN
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