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TennesseeSB 0704114th General Assembly (2025-2026)SenateWALLET

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7, Chapter 51; Title 39 and Title 65, Chapter 15, relative to vehicles for hire.

Sponsored By: Becky Duncan Massey (Republican)

Became Law

Criminal Offenses

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Penalties for fake rideshare and taxi drivers

The law makes it a crime to pose as a rideshare or taxi/limousine driver with intent to deceive. Impersonation includes false claims, fake logos or signs, or saying you are picking up a requested ride. For rideshare drivers, it is a Class B misdemeanor; it becomes a Class E felony if done while committing another felony. For taxis, limos, and sedans that carry up to 14 passengers, mainly in cities and not on fixed routes, it is a Class B misdemeanor. This rule does not apply to the owner if the vehicle was stolen. The law takes effect July 1, 2025, and applies to acts on or after that date.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Becky Duncan Massey

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 161 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/20/2025

FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1 3/20/2025

Yes: 31 • No: 0

House vote • 3/17/2025

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/17/2025

Yes: 92 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/10/2025

FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 3/10/2025

Yes: 30 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/4/2025

SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

Yes: 8 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Pub. Ch. 117

    4/8/2025

  2. Effective date(s) 07/01/2025

    4/8/2025

  3. Signed by Governor.

    4/3/2025Senate

  4. Transmitted to Governor for action.

    3/25/2025Senate

  5. Signed by Senate Speaker

    3/24/2025Senate

  6. Signed by H. Speaker

    3/24/2025House

  7. Concurred, Ayes 31, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0073)

    3/20/2025Senate

  8. Enrolled and ready for signatures

    3/20/2025Senate

  9. Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 3/20/2025

    3/18/2025Senate

  10. Subst. for comp. HB.

    3/17/2025House

  11. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0073)

    3/17/2025House

  12. Passed H., as am., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 1

    3/17/2025House

  13. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

    3/13/2025House

  14. Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0

    3/10/2025Senate

  15. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    3/10/2025Senate

  16. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/10/2025

    3/7/2025Senate

  17. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

    3/4/2025Senate

  18. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/4/2025

    2/26/2025Senate

  19. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

    2/12/2025Senate

  20. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    2/10/2025Senate

  21. Filed for introduction

    2/3/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • HA0073 (Substitute)

    3/17/2025

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  • Enrolled / Public Chapter

    PDF

  • Fiscal Note

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

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