Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill
HB 475: 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.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 475 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on January 28, 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: Kevin Vaughan (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 18, 2026): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 885.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Vaughan | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 95 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Comp. became Pub. Ch. 885
- Comp. SB subst.
- Sponsor(s) Added.
- H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026
- Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
- Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026
- Action def. in Commerce Committee to 4/8/2026
- Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 4/8/2026
- Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 4/1/2026
- Re-ref. Commerce Committee
- Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/19/2026
- Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
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