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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 Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

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.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Harold LovePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse58

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 648
  2. Sponsor(s) Added.
  3. Comp. SB subst.
  4. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026
  5. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/12/2026
  6. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
  7. Placed on cal. Transportation Committee for 3/10/2026
  8. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Transportation Committee
  9. Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 3/3/2026
  10. P2C, ref. to Transportation Committee
  11. Assigned to s/c Transportation Subcommittee
  12. Intro., P1C.

Showing 12 most recent of 13 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source