Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill
HB 974: Motor Vehicles - As enacted, provides that a motor vehicle dealer license is not required to sell or purchase certain antique vehicles or unique motor vehicles through an auction being held at a venue with a permanent seating capacity of at least 20,000 located in Wilson County, the auction operator conducts no more than one auction in this state per year, the auction offers no less than 400 vehicles and no more than 2,000 vehicles for any one auction, and the operator has a minimum net worth of $25 million. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 17 and Title 62, Chapter 19.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 974 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on February 5, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Motor Vehicles - As enacted, provides that a motor vehicle dealer license is not required to sell or purchase certain antique vehicles or unique motor vehicles through an auction being held at a venue with a permanent seating capacity of at least 20,000 located in Wilson County, the auction operator conducts no more than one auction in this state per year, the auction offers no less than 400 vehicles and no more than 2,000 vehicles for any one auction, and the operator has a minimum net worth of $25 million. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 17 and Title 62, Chapter 19. Primary sponsor: Jake McCalmon (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 16, 2026): Pub. Ch. 540.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake McCalmon | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 63 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Pub. Ch. 540
- Effective date(s) 02/25/2026
- Signed by Governor.
- Transmitted to Governor for his action.
- Signed by Senate Speaker
- Signed by H. Speaker
- H. concurred in S. am. no. 2 Ayes 91, Nays 0 PNV 0 HB0974
- Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
- H. Placed on Message Calendar for 2/12/2026
- Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
- Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0458)
- Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 33, Nays 0
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