Motor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - As enacted, exempts a military service member who is stationed out of state on military orders from paying the additional registration fee imposed on all-electric vehicles. - Amends TCA Section 55-4-116 and Section 55-6-107.
SB 1738 exempts active-duty military service members stationed outside Tennessee from paying the additional registration fee for all-electric vehicles. It applies to members stationed out of state under military orders, provided the vehicle is titled and registered in their name (alone or with a spouse/relative). To qualify, service members must submit a copy of their official stationing orders to the county clerk when renewing registration. The exemption takes effect July 1, 2026, for registrations renewed on or after that date.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Jan 21, 2026
Signed May 13, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
19
Key actions
7
Committee
3
May 13, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
May 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0
lower
Feb 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
upper
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 2/18/2026
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee
upper
Jan 21, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dawn White
RRepublican
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