Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

HB 1942: Motor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - As enacted, clarifies that stuttering and other types of communication disorders are qualifying medical conditions for purposes of the "2021 Precious Cargo Act," which authorizes drivers who have certain medical conditions to apply for a designation in the Tennessee Vehicle Title and Registration System (VTRS) database of a need for assistance in communicating with first responders during traffic stops. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 21, Part 3.

In committee Last action April 6, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 648

Plain-language summary

HB 1942 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on January 22, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Motor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - As enacted, clarifies that stuttering and other types of communication disorders are qualifying medical conditions for purposes of the "2021 Precious Cargo Act," which authorizes drivers who have certain medical conditions to apply for a designation in the Tennessee Vehicle Title and Registration System (VTRS) database of a need for assistance in communicating with first responders during traffic stops. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 21, Part 3. Primary sponsor: Harold Love (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 6, 2026): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 648.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Harold Love (Democratic).