TN SB0228 | 2025-2026 | 114th General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 17 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-20 - Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/24/2025
Pending: Senate Calendar Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #2) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 17 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-20 - Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/24/2025
Pending: Senate Calendar Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #2) [PDF]
Summary
As introduced, enacts the "Law Enforcement’s Safer Tennessee Electronic Registration (LESTER) Act," which clarifies that law enforcement is required to accept a digital copy of vehicle registration as proof of registration. - Amends TCA Title 38 and Title 55.
Title
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38 and Title 55, relative to motor vehicle registration.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2025-02-19 - Senate - TRANSPORTATION AND SAFETY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 (Y: 9 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-20 | Senate | Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/24/2025 |
| 2025-02-19 | Senate | Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 |
| 2025-02-12 | Senate | Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 2/19/2025 |
| 2025-02-10 | Senate | Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee |
| 2025-01-27 | Senate | Introduced, Passed on First Consideration |
| 2025-01-17 | Senate | Filed for introduction |
Same As/Similar To
HB0537 (Crossfiled) 2025-02-05 - Assigned to s/c Transportation Subcommittee
