SB 1782 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Traffic Safety - As enacted, makes changes to the regulation and prohibition authorized by local governments and state agencies relative to class 1, 2, and 3 electric bicycles in certain locations. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 8.

SB 1782 allows local governments (counties or municipalities) that ban class 1 or class 2 electric bicycles on park or greenway trails to notify the Tennessee Department of Safety. The bill requires local governments to submit their ban resolution or ordinance to the Department, which must then compile and publish a public list of all parks and greenways where such bans apply. This creates a centralized, online resource for residents to quickly see where e-bike use is restricted on public trails.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Jan 21, 2026 Signed Apr 1, 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
24
Key actions
9
Committee
3
Amendments
2
Apr 1, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Mar 16, 2026
Amended
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0645)
lower
Mar 16, 2026
Amended
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - HA0646)
lower
Mar 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 72, Nays 21, PNV 1
lower
Mar 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0525)
lower
Mar 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0556)
lower
Mar 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 0
upper
Feb 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 0
upper
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 2/25/2026
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

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Legislator
Party
State
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Jack Johnson
RRepublican
TN
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