# Tennessee SB 0769: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38; Title 39; Title 55 and Title 62, relative to catalytic converters. Tennessee SB 0769, AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38; Title 39; Title 55 and Title 62, relative to catalytic converters., is a 114th General Assembly (2025-2026) Senate bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2025-05-15 (Effective date(s) 07/01/2025) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-SB0769-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Tennessee SB 0769 - State: Tennessee - Session: 114th General Assembly (2025-2026) - Title: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38; Title 39; Title 55 and Title 62, relative to catalytic converters. - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-02-04 - Last action: 2025-05-15, Effective date(s) 07/01/2025 - Sponsors: no sponsor on record - Cosponsors: 3 - Subjects: Criminal Offenses - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 3 (128 yes, 3 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 1 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Some catalytic converter violations face broader penalties: cost, low. Beginning July 1, 2025, the law removes the fine-only limit for catalytic converter violations under Tennessee Code Annotated § 62-9-115(h)(2). People covered by that rule can face penalties beyond a fine when authorized by other applicable law. This law does not name any replacement penalties. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Cosponsor: Janice Bowling (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Adam Lowe (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Paul Rose (Republican), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-04-21 | House | FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2025 | pass | 90 | 3 | | | 2025-03-10 | Senate | FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/10/2025 | pass | 29 | 0 | | | 2025-03-04 | Senate | SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE | pass | 9 | 0 | | ## Actions (21) - 2025-05-15: Effective date(s) 07/01/2025 - 2025-05-15: Pub. Ch. 439 - 2025-05-09: Signed by Governor. (Senate) - 2025-05-01: Transmitted to Governor for action. (Senate) - 2025-04-30: Signed by H. Speaker (House) - 2025-04-29: Signed by Senate Speaker (Senate) - 2025-04-25: Enrolled and ready for signatures (Senate) - 2025-04-21: Passed H., Ayes 90, Nays 3, PNV 1 (House) - 2025-04-21: Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0041) (House) - 2025-04-21: Subst. for comp. HB. (House) - 2025-03-13: Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. (House) - 2025-03-10: Sponsor(s) Added. (Senate) - 2025-03-10: Engrossed; ready for transmission to House (Senate) - 2025-03-10: Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 29, Nays 0 (Senate) - 2025-03-10: Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0050) (Senate) - 2025-03-07: Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/10/2025 (Senate) - 2025-03-04: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 (Senate) - 2025-02-26: Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/4/2025 (Senate) - 2025-02-12: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee (Senate) - 2025-02-10: Introduced, Passed on First Consideration (Senate) - 2025-02-04: Filed for introduction (Senate) ## Bill text - Enrolled / Public Chapter: [PDF](https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/pub/pc0439.pdf) - Fiscal Note: [PDF](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/SB0769.pdf) - HA0041: [PDF](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA0041.pdf) - Introduced: [PDF](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB0769.pdf) - SA0050: [PDF](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/SA0050.pdf) ## Related bills - SB 0539: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7; Title 13; Title 48; Title 49; Title 67 and Title 68, relative to low-income housing. (signed) - SB 0254: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 55, relative to criminal law. (signed) - SB 0198: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 67, relative to taxes. (signed) - HB 2670: 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… (signed) - HB 2666: AN ACT to amend Chapter 131 of the Private Acts of 1969; as amended by Chapter 85 of the Private Acts of 1987; Chapter 74 of the Private Acts of 1995; Chapter… (signed) - HB 2656: 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… (signed) ## Sources - [Enrolled / Public Chapter (PDF)](https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/pub/pc0439.pdf) - [Fiscal Note (PDF)](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/SB0769.pdf) - [HA0041 (PDF)](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA0041.pdf) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB0769.pdf) - [SA0050 (PDF)](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/SA0050.pdf) ## Related - [SB 0539: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7; Title 13; Title 48; Title 49…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-SB0539-2025-2026) - [SB 0254: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38; Title 39; Title 40 and Titl…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-SB0254-2025-2026) - [SB 0198: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 67, relative to taxes.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-SB0198-2025-2026) - [HB 2670: AN ACT to amend Chapter 33 of the Private Acts of 1985; as amended by Chapter 8…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-HB2670-2025-2026) - [HB 2666: AN ACT to amend Chapter 131 of the Private Acts of 1969; as amended by Chapter…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-HB2666-2025-2026) - [HB 2656: AN ACT to amend Chapter 325 of the Private Acts of 1945; as amended by Chapter…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-HB2656-2025-2026) - [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-SB0769-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).