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TennesseeSB 1782114th General Assembly (2025-2026)Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 55, Chapter 8, relative to electric bicycles.

Sponsored By: Jack Johnson (Republican)

Became Law

Traffic Safety

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 3 mixed.

Age cutoff in e-bike law now 16

Beginning July 1, 2026, the age in this section changes from under 14 to under 16. If your child is 14 or 15, this part of the e-bike law now applies to them.

Limits on class 3 e-bikes on paths

Class 3 e-bikes cannot use bike paths or trails where bicycles are allowed. They can use a path that is within or next to a street or highway, or where a city, county, or state agency gives permission. These rules are in effect now.

Broader access and local limits for class 1-2 e-bikes

Class 1 and class 2 e-bikes can ride anywhere bicycles are allowed. This includes bike lanes, shoulders or berms, and bike paths and trails for bicyclists. Cities, counties, and state agencies can limit or ban class 1 and 2 e-bikes for public safety, even on parts of state highways. These rules are in effect now.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jack Johnson

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 109 • No: 22

House vote • 3/16/2026

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/16/2026

Yes: 72 • No: 21

Senate vote • 3/5/2026

FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/5/2026

Yes: 30 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/25/2026

TRANSPORTATION AND SAFETY COMMITTEE

Yes: 7 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Pub. Ch. 651

    4/6/2026

  2. Effective date(s) 04/01/2026, 07/01/2026

    4/6/2026

  3. Signed by Governor.

    4/1/2026Senate

  4. Transmitted to Governor for action.

    3/20/2026Senate

  5. Signed by H. Speaker

    3/19/2026House

  6. Signed by Senate Speaker

    3/18/2026Senate

  7. Enrolled and ready for signatures

    3/17/2026Senate

  8. Subst. for comp. HB.

    3/16/2026House

  9. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0645)

    3/16/2026House

  10. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - HA0646)

    3/16/2026House

  11. Passed H., Ayes 72, Nays 21, PNV 1

    3/16/2026House

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

    3/9/2026House

  13. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0525)

    3/5/2026Senate

  14. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0556)

    3/5/2026Senate

  15. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 0

    3/5/2026Senate

  16. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    3/5/2026Senate

  17. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/5/2026

    3/3/2026Senate

  18. Senate Reset on calendar for 3/5/2026

    3/2/2026Senate

  19. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/2/2026

    2/27/2026Senate

  20. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 0

    2/25/2026Senate

  21. Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 2/25/2026

    2/18/2026Senate

  22. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee

    1/22/2026Senate

  23. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    1/21/2026Senate

  24. Filed for introduction

    1/20/2026Senate

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