# Tennessee HB 0212: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 55, Chapter 4, relative to license plates. Tennessee HB 0212, AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 55, Chapter 4, relative to license plates., is a 114th General Assembly (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2025-05-27 (Effective date(s) 07/01/2025); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-HB0212-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Tennessee HB 0212 - State: Tennessee - Session: 114th General Assembly (2025-2026) - Title: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 55, Chapter 4, relative to license plates. - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-01-16 - Last action: 2025-05-27, Effective date(s) 07/01/2025 - Sponsors: no sponsor on record - Cosponsors: 2 - Subjects: Motor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 8 (282 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 17 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Jonesborough plate funds can support historic inn: benefit, low. The law lets the organization receiving Jonesborough plate proceeds also fund the Chester Inn State Historic Site. Existing uses for tourism and history in Jonesborough and nearby communities remain allowed. The law also moves the date in the Jonesborough plate provision from July 1, 2025, to July… - More time for two specialty plates: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2025, the law extends deadlines for two specialty plates: Prince Hall Affiliated Masonic Family and Grand Ole Opry. Both have until July 1, 2026, to meet the state's minimum issuance requirements, replacing the general deadline. Sponsors and interested buyers get more time to help… - Specialty plates get more deadline time: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2025, nine named specialty plates have until July 1, 2026, to meet minimum issuance requirements. These include Nashville Humane Association, Respiratory Care, Rolling Thunder, Tennessee Ronald McDonald House Charities, and Ovarian Cancer Awareness. They also include University of… - New plates fund children’s community programs: mixed, low. The law authorizes LaMissTenn Kiwanis, D.A.R.E., and Jack and Jill of America plates for Tennessee residents owning or leasing eligible vehicles. Buyers must follow registration and licensing laws and pay regular registration fees plus the specialty plate fee. Kiwanis proceeds go to its Louisiana-M… - New plates fund rivers and parks: mixed, low. The law authorizes Tennessee Environment & Restoration and Friends of Warner Parks plates for residents owning or leasing eligible vehicles. Buyers must follow registration and licensing laws and pay regular registration fees plus the specialty plate fee. Tennessee Environmental Council helps desig… - New plates recognize community service groups: mixed, low. The law authorizes Order of the Eastern Star, Singing for Change, and Sigma Gamma Rho plates. Tennessee residents owning or leasing eligible vehicles can choose the first two after following registration and licensing laws. Buyers of those plates pay regular registration fees plus the specialty pla… - New plates support fallen workers’ families: mixed, low. The law authorizes Slow Down Move Over and Tennessee Fallen Firefighters plates for Tennessee residents owning or leasing eligible vehicles. Buyers must follow registration and licensing laws and pay regular registration fees plus the specialty plate fee. Slow Down Move Over proceeds split equally:… - New plates support rescued animal care: mixed, low. The law authorizes Elephant Sanctuary and Tennessee Dachshund Rescue plates for Tennessee residents who own or lease eligible vehicles. Buyers must follow registration and licensing laws and pay regular registration fees plus the specialty plate fee. Each organization helps design its plate and rec… - New plates support veterans and memorials: mixed, low. The law authorizes Support Our Veterans and Memories of Honor plates for Tennessee residents who own or lease eligible vehicles. Buyers must follow registration and licensing laws and pay regular registration fees plus the specialty plate fee. Support Our Veterans proceeds fund Cooking with a Veter… - New sports plates support community programs: mixed, low. The law authorizes three sports plates for Tennessee residents who own or lease eligible vehicles. Buyers must follow registration and licensing laws and pay regular registration fees plus the specialty plate fee. Pickleball proceeds support the Tennessee Junior Pickleball Association’s work buildi… - New plate supports therapeutic horse riding: mixed, low. The law authorizes a STAR Riding Therapy plate for Tennessee residents who own or lease eligible vehicles. Buyers must follow registration and licensing laws and pay regular registration fees plus the specialty plate fee. Shangri-La Therapeutic Academy of Riding helps design the plate and receives… - New plates fund health research and support: mixed, low. Beginning July 1, 2025, the law authorizes new health plates for Tennessee residents who own or lease eligible vehicles. Buyers must follow registration and licensing laws and pay regular registration fees plus the specialty plate fee. Man2Man proceeds fund Tennessee prostate cancer education, free… - New plates support community health programs: mixed, low. The law authorizes YMCA and Youth Mental Health Matters plates for Tennessee residents who own or lease eligible vehicles. Buyers must follow registration and licensing laws and pay regular registration fees plus the specialty plate fee. YMCA proceeds go to the Tennessee State Alliance of YMCAs to… - University plate prioritizes Tennessee student support: mixed, low. The law authorizes a Florida A&M University plate for Tennessee residents who own or lease eligible vehicles. Buyers must follow registration and licensing laws and pay regular registration fees plus the specialty plate fee. The university helps design the plate, which includes its colors and logo.… - Paid plates fund free uninsured care: mixed, low. Beginning July 1, 2025, the law updates the Remote Area Medical specialty plate and directs its net proceeds to free care. The money must exclusively fund medical, dental, and vision services for uninsured and underinsured people in Tennessee. Tennessee residents who own or lease an eligible vehicl… - Paid plates support children with disabilities: mixed, low. Beginning July 1, 2025, the law authorizes a Harwood Center specialty plate. Tennessee residents who own or lease an eligible vehicle can get it after meeting state registration and licensing requirements. Buyers pay the regular vehicle fee plus an optional specialty plate fee; this law does not sp… - Paid plates support college student leadership: mixed, low. Beginning July 1, 2025, the law authorizes a Tennessee Intercollegiate State Legislature specialty plate. Tennessee residents who own or lease an eligible vehicle can get it after meeting state registration and licensing requirements. Buyers pay the regular vehicle fee plus an optional specialty pl… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Cosponsor: Jeremy Faison (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Andrew Farmer (Republican), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-04-22 | House | FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR 2 CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT # 2 4/22/2025 | pass | 94 | 0 | | | 2025-04-21 | Senate | FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/21/2025 | pass | 32 | 0 | | | 2025-04-14 | House | FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/14/2025 | pass | 93 | 0 | | | 2025-04-14 | House | HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE | fail | 0 | 0 | | | 2025-04-08 | House | HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE | pass | 26 | 0 | | | 2025-04-02 | House | HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE | pass | 10 | 0 | | | 2025-03-25 | House | HOUSE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE | pass | 19 | 0 | | | 2025-03-18 | House | HOUSE TRANSPORTATION SUBCOMMITTEE | pass | 8 | 0 | | ## Actions (38) - 2025-05-27: Effective date(s) 07/01/2025 - 2025-05-27: Pub. Ch. 479 - 2025-05-21: Signed by Governor. - 2025-05-09: Transmitted to Governor for his action. (House) - 2025-05-08: Signed by Senate Speaker (Senate) - 2025-04-30: Signed by H. Speaker (House) - 2025-04-25: Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker. (House) - 2025-04-22: H. concurred in S. am. no. 2 Ayes 94, Nays 0 PNV 0 HB0212 (House) - 2025-04-22: H. Placed on Message Calendar 2 for 4/22/2025 (House) - 2025-04-21: Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0 (Senate) - 2025-04-21: Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0437) (Senate) - 2025-04-21: Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0188) (Senate) - 2025-04-21: Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill. (Senate) - 2025-04-15: Received from House, Passed on First Consideration (Senate) - 2025-04-14: Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen. (House) - 2025-04-14: Passed H., as am., Ayes 93, Nays 0, PNV 0 (House) - 2025-04-14: H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0341) (House) - 2025-04-14: H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0158) (House) - 2025-04-10: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/14/2025 (House) - 2025-04-10: Sponsor(s) Added. (House) - 2025-04-09: Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/10/2025 (House) - 2025-04-08: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee (House) - 2025-04-02: Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/8/2025 (House) - 2025-04-02: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee (House) - 2025-03-26: Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/2/2025 (House) - 2025-03-25: Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee (House) - 2025-03-25: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee (House) - 2025-03-19: Placed on cal. Transportation Committee for 3/25/2025 (House) - 2025-03-18: Sponsor(s) Added. (House) - 2025-03-18: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Transportation Committee (House) - 2025-03-12: Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 3/18/2025 (House) - 2025-03-11: Action Def. in s/c Transportation Subcommittee to 3/18/2025 (House) - 2025-03-05: Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 3/11/2025 (House) - 2025-03-05: Assigned to s/c Transportation Subcommittee (House) - 2025-03-05: Ref. to Transportation Committee (House) - 2025-02-03: P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt. (House) - 2025-01-27: Intro., P1C. (House) - 2025-01-16: Filed for introduction (House) ## Bill text - HA0158 (Substitute), 2025-04-14: [PDF](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA0158.pdf) - HA0341, 2025-04-14: [PDF](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA0341.pdf) - Enrolled / Public Chapter: [PDF](https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/pub/pc0479.pdf) - Fiscal Note: [PDF](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/SB0203.pdf) - Introduced: [PDF](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/HB0212.pdf) - SA0188: [PDF](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/SA0188.pdf) - SA0437: [PDF](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/SA0437.pdf) ## Related bills - HB 0162: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 67, relative to taxes. (failed) - SB 2733: AN ACT to amend Chapter 33 of the Private Acts of 1985; as amended by Chapter 85 of the Private Acts of 2004; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative t… (failed) - SB 2716: AN ACT to amend Chapter 325 of the Private Acts of 1945; as amended by Chapter 335 of the Private Acts of 1968; Chapter 282 of the Private Acts of 1972; Chapte… (failed) - SB 2702: AN ACT to amend Chapter 154 of the Private Acts of 1955; as amended by Chapter 158 of the Private Acts of 1988; Chapter 204 of the Private Acts of 1990; and an… (failed) - SB 2690: AN ACT to make appropriations for the purpose of defraying the expenses of the state government for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2025, and July 1, 2026,… (signed) - SB 2725: AN ACT to amend Chapter 48 of the Private Acts of 1919; as amended and rewritten by Chapter 15 of the Private Acts of 2013; Chapter 25 of the Private Acts of 2… (failed) ## Sources - [HA0158 (Substitute) (PDF)](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA0158.pdf) - [HA0341 (PDF)](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA0341.pdf) - [Enrolled / Public Chapter (PDF)](https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/pub/pc0479.pdf) - [Fiscal Note (PDF)](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/SB0203.pdf) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/HB0212.pdf) - [SA0188 (PDF)](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/SA0188.pdf) - [SA0437 (PDF)](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/SA0437.pdf) ## Related - [HB 0162: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 67, relative to taxes.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-HB0162-2025-2026) - [SB 2733: AN ACT to amend Chapter 33 of the Private Acts of 1985; as amended by Chapter 8…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-SB2733-2025-2026) - [SB 2716: AN ACT to amend Chapter 325 of the Private Acts of 1945; as amended by Chapter…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-SB2716-2025-2026) - [SB 2702: AN ACT to amend Chapter 154 of the Private Acts of 1955; as amended by Chapter…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-SB2702-2025-2026) - [SB 2690: AN ACT to make appropriations for the purpose of defraying the expenses of the…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-SB2690-2025-2026) - [SB 2725: AN ACT to amend Chapter 48 of the Private Acts of 1919; as amended and rewritte…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-SB2725-2025-2026) - [Tennessee bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/tennessee/bills) - [Tennessee state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/tennessee) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-HB0212-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).