SB1068

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 39; Title 47; Title 48; Title 55; Title 56; Title 62; Title 66 and Title 67, relative to motor vehicles.

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Modernizes towing, immobilization, and oversight of abandoned or immobile vehicles in Tennessee.

The bill, known as the Modernization of Towing, Immobilization, and Oversight Normalization (MOTION) Act of 2025, updates Tennessee's laws regarding abandoned or immobile vehicles. It mandates that any person, excluding law enforcement or public agencies, who takes possession of an abandoned or immobile vehicle must report it to the Department of Revenue. It outlines procedures for law enforcement agencies to take custody of such vehicles, including verifying ownership and providing notice to the owner.

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Roll Call Votes

31 Yea

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1 Nay

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Calendar

Mar 11, 2025

8:30 AM

Senate Finance, Ways And Means Hearing

Feb 25, 2025

1:00 PM

Senate Commerce And Labor Hearing

History

May 15, 2025

Pub. Ch. 457

May 15, 2025

Effective date(s) 05/09/2025

May 9, 2025

Senate

Signed by Governor.