SB 228

  • Tennessee Senate Bill
  • 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)
  • Introduced in Senate Jan 27, 2025
  • Passed Senate Feb 10, 2025
  • Passed House Mar 31, 2025
  • Signed by Governor Apr 11, 2025

Motor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - As enacted, enacts the "Law Enforcement’s Safer Tennessee Electronic Registration (LESTER) Act," which clarifies that law enforcement is required to accept a digital copy of vehicle registration as proof of registration. - Amends TCA Title 38 and Title 55.

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Actions


May 02, 2025

Senate

Effective date(s) 07/01/2025

Senate

Pub. Ch. 157

Apr 11, 2025

Senate

Signed by Governor.

Apr 03, 2025

Senate

Transmitted to Governor for action.

Apr 02, 2025

Senate

Signed by Senate Speaker

House

Signed by H. Speaker

Apr 01, 2025

Senate

Enrolled and ready for signatures

Mar 31, 2025

Senate

Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0159)

Senate

Subst. for comp. HB.

House

Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0

Feb 27, 2025

Senate

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

Feb 24, 2025

Senate

Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0001)

Senate

Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 1

Senate

Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

Senate

Sponsor(s) Added.

Feb 20, 2025

Senate

Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/24/2025

Feb 19, 2025

Senate

Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

Feb 12, 2025

Senate

Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 2/19/2025

Feb 10, 2025

Senate

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

Jan 27, 2025

Senate

Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

Jan 17, 2025

Senate

Filed for introduction

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Current Version PDF
Amendment SA0001 PDF
Amendment HA0159 PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Memo for SA0001 (3706)
Fiscal Note

Sources

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