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

SB 608: Motor Vehicles - As enacted, prohibits the motor vehicle commission from denying an application for a license, or revoking or suspending the license, of a manufacturer, distributor, distributor branch or factory branch or officer, agent or other representative because such person has failed to deliver motor vehicles within 60 days of a dealer's order due to an act of God, a work stoppage or delay due to a strike or other labor action, a lack of available manufacturing capacity, a freight embargo, or other cause or material issue over which the person has no control; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 55.

Enacted Last action May 18, 2026: Pub. Ch. 885

Plain-language summary

SB 608 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 31, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Motor Vehicles - As enacted, prohibits the motor vehicle commission from denying an application for a license, or revoking or suspending the license, of a manufacturer, distributor, distributor branch or factory branch or officer, agent or other representative because such person has failed to deliver motor vehicles within 60 days of a dealer's order due to an act of God, a work stoppage or delay due to a strike or other labor action, a lack of available manufacturing capacity, a freight embargo, or other cause or material issue over which the person has no control; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 55. Primary sponsor: Paul Bailey (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 18, 2026): Pub. Ch. 885.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Paul Bailey (Republican).