HB 475 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Motor Vehicles - As enacted, prohibits the motor vehicle commission from denying an application for a license, or revoking or suspending the license, of a manufacturer, distributor, distributor branch or factory branch or officer, agent or other representative because such person has failed to deliver motor vehicles within 60 days of a dealer's order due to an act of God, a work stoppage or delay due to a strike or other labor action, a lack of available manufacturing capacity, a freight embargo, or other cause or material issue over which the person has no control; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 55.

HB 475 would amend Tennessee's motor vehicle law to authorize the Commissioner of Commerce and Insurance to create rules for automobile clubs and associations. This change would give the commissioner the legal authority to establish specific regulations governing these organizations, such as membership standards or service requirements. The bill does not specify the rules but provides the framework for the commissioner to develop them. It directly affects automobile clubs and associations operating in Tennessee by enabling potential state-level regulation of their activities.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2025 Last action May 18, 2026
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Total actions
22
Key actions
11
Committee
14
Apr 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Apr 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action def. in Commerce Committee to 4/8/2026
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 4/8/2026
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 4/1/2026
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Re-ref. Commerce Committee
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/19/2026
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/11/2026
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/4/2026
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 2/18/2026
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Committee
Ref. to Commerce Committee
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Committee
Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
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Kevin Vaughan
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