Motor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - As introduced, requires the validation or revalidation tab, sticker, or other device issued for a calendar year that is affixed to a registration plate must be a different color scheme than the color scheme of the validation or revalidation tab, sticker, or device issued for the previous calendar year. - Amends TCA Section 5-8-102 and Title 55, Chapter 4.
SB 1623 requires Tennessee's annual vehicle registration stickers to use a different color scheme each year starting in 2027. This affects all vehicle owners in Tennessee who renew their registration annually. The bill mandates that the color scheme of the validation sticker issued for one calendar year must differ from the scheme used in the previous year. The requirement becomes effective January 1, 2027, and applies to all motor vehicle registrations under Tennessee law.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2026
Last action Jan 15, 2026
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Committee
1
Jan 15, 2026
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee
upper
Jan 14, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Becky Massey
RRepublican
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