SB1782

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

Complete·4/6/26

Tennessee SB1782 amends state law to allow local governments to prohibit class 1 or class 2 electric bicycles on certain paths and trails.

Tennessee SB1782 amends the state's electric bicycle regulations to permit local governments to ban class 1 or class 2 electric bicycles on bicycle paths or trails in public parks or greenways. Local governments can submit a resolution or ordinance to the Department of Safety, which may then publish a list of affected areas on its website. This act takes effect immediately upon becoming law.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

72 Yea

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21 Nay

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1 Not Voting

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Calendar

Feb 25

9:30 AM

Senate Transportation And Safety Hearing

History

Apr 6

Pub. Ch. 651

Apr 6

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

Apr 1

Senate

Signed by Governor.