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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.

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Signed by Governor

Traffic Safety

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 1 mixed.

Higher electric bicycle age cutoff for minors

Beginning July 1, 2026, Tennessee raises the cutoff for an existing electric bicycle riding restriction from under 14 to under 16. This change extends the restriction in Tennessee Code section 55-8-307(a) to 14- and 15-year-olds.

Trail limits for Class 3 bicycle riders

In Tennessee, Class 3 electric bicycles generally cannot use bicycle paths or trails away from streets or highways. The ban does not apply to areas within or next to a street or highway, including bike lanes and shoulders. A local governing body can also allow riding by ordinance or resolution. A state agency overseeing the path or trail can allow riding by rule or policy.

More electric bicycle access, with safety limits

In Tennessee, Class 1 and 2 electric bicycles can use street or highway areas where bicycles are allowed. This includes bike lanes, shoulders or berms, and paths or trails. Local governments can limit or ban riding by ordinance or resolution within their boundaries, including on state highways. State agencies can do the same by rule or policy in areas they oversee. These limits must be necessary for public safety.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

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

    4/6/2026

  2. Pub. Ch. 651

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

    3/16/2026House

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 withdrawn.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

    3/16/2026House

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 withdrawn.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

    3/16/2026House

  11. Subst. for comp. HB.

    3/16/2026House

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

    3/9/2026House

  13. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    3/5/2026Senate

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

    3/5/2026Senate

  15. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0556)

    3/5/2026Senate

  16. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0525)

    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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