TennesseeHB 0974114th General Assembly (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 55, Chapter 17 and Title 62, Chapter 19, relative to auctions of motor vehicles.

Sponsored By: Jake McCalmon (Republican)

Became Law

Motor Vehicles

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

No dealer license for select auctions

Auction operators at certain large venues do not need a motor vehicle dealer license for some sales. The vehicles must be previously titled antique cars at least 25 years old, or unique motor vehicles. The auction must be at a venue with at least 20,000 permanent seats in a county with a 2020 census population between 147,700 and 147,800 (or the same range in a later census). The operator can hold no more than one Tennessee auction per year and must offer 400–2,000 vehicles. The operator must have at least $25,000,000 in net worth. This exemption ends June 30, 2027, unless extended. The law takes effect upon becoming law.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Jake McCalmon
Republican • House

Cosponsors

Clark Boyd
Republican • House
Michael Hale
Republican • House
Susan M. Lynn
Republican • House
Pat Marsh
Republican • House
Ron Travis
Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 291 • No: 0

House vote • 2/12/2026

FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT # 2 2/12/2026

Yes: 91 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/2/2026

FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 2/2/2026

Yes: 33 • No: 0

House vote • 4/10/2025

HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 4/10/2025

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/10/2025

Yes: 97 • No: 0

House vote • 4/1/2025

HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE

Yes: 28 • No: 0

House vote • 3/26/2025

HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE

Yes: 11 • No: 0

House vote • 3/12/2025

HOUSE COMMERCE COMMITTEE

Yes: 21 • No: 0

House vote • 3/5/2025

HOUSE BUSINESS AND UTILITIES SUBCOMMITTEE

Yes: 10 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

Pub. Ch. 540
3/16/2026
Effective date(s) 02/25/2026
3/16/2026
Signed by Governor.
2/25/2026
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
2/18/2026House
Signed by Senate Speaker
2/17/2026Senate
Signed by H. Speaker
2/13/2026House
H. concurred in S. am. no. 2 Ayes 91, Nays 0 PNV 0 HB0974
2/12/2026House
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
2/12/2026House
H. Placed on Message Calendar for 2/12/2026
2/9/2026House
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
2/2/2026Senate
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0458)
2/2/2026Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 33, Nays 0
2/2/2026Senate
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
4/14/2025Senate
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0076)
4/10/2025House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 97, Nays 0, PNV 0
4/10/2025House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
4/10/2025House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/10/2025
4/3/2025House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/3/2025
4/2/2025House
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
4/1/2025House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
3/26/2025House
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/1/2025
3/26/2025House
Sponsor(s) Added.
3/24/2025House
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/26/2025
3/19/2025House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
3/12/2025House
Sponsor(s) Added.
3/12/2025House

Bill Text

HA0076 (Substitute)
4/10/2025
PDF
Enrolled / Public Chapter
PDF
Fiscal Note
PDF
Introduced
PDF
SA0099
PDF
SA0458
PDF

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