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

SB 641: Motor Vehicles - As introduced, authorizes a dealer applicant without an established place of business to be issued a motor vehicle dealer license if the applicant is a nonprofit religious organization that is organized or incorporated in this state, has its certificate of incorporation or authority in good standing with the secretary of state, and has an established program of receiving donations of motor vehicles that it donates to individuals and providing free vehicle repair services to individuals with demonstrated need of a motor vehicle or repair services necessary to the individual's effort to become a self-sufficient member of the workforce. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 17.

In committee Last action March 19, 2025: Action deferred in Senate Transportation & Safety Committee to first caledar of 2026

Plain-language summary

SB 641 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 31, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Motor Vehicles - As introduced, authorizes a dealer applicant without an established place of business to be issued a motor vehicle dealer license if the applicant is a nonprofit religious organization that is organized or incorporated in this state, has its certificate of incorporation or authority in good standing with the secretary of state, and has an established program of receiving donations of motor vehicles that it donates to individuals and providing free vehicle repair services to individuals with demonstrated need of a motor vehicle or repair services necessary to the individual's effort to become a self-sufficient member of the workforce. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 17. Primary sponsor: Heidi Campbell (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 19, 2025): Action deferred in Senate Transportation & Safety Committee to first caledar of 2026.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Heidi Campbell (Democratic).