SB 608 Tennessee Senate · 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.

SB 608 amends Tennessee Code Annotated Title 55 to authorize the Commissioner of Commerce and Insurance to create rules governing automobile clubs and associations. This bill directly affects auto clubs operating in Tennessee by establishing a regulatory framework under the commissioner's authority. The key provision adds a new sentence to TCA § 55-18-104, granting the commissioner power to promulgate necessary rules to implement this chapter. The bill focuses solely on enabling rulemaking without specifying particular regulations.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Feb 10, 2025 Signed May 5, 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
23
Key actions
10
Committee
5
Amendments
1
May 5, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Apr 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 16, 2026
Amended
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0677)
lower
Apr 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 93, Nays 0, PNV 0
lower
Mar 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0503)
lower
Mar 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0
upper
Feb 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0
upper
Feb 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Recalled from Senate Transportation & Safety Committee
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Refer to Senate Commerce & Labor Committee
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 2/24/2026
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Transportation & Safety Committee
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Paul Bailey
RRepublican
TN
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