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TN SB1017
TN SB1017AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 55, Chapter 21 and Title 55, Chapter 4, relative to veterans with disabilities.
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Introduced
02/05/2025
02/05/2025
In Committee
Crossed Over
03/03/2025
03/03/2025
Passed
03/18/2025
03/18/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/08/2025
04/08/2025
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As enacted, authorizes issuance of a free distinguishing placard for eligible disabled veterans to be used in lieu of a distinguishing license plate for parking purposes; authorizes issuance of a distinguishing placard upon payment of the applicable fee for eligible disabled veterans who have been issued a free distinguishing license plate for parking purposes. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 21 and Title 55, Chapter 4.
AI Summary
This bill amends Tennessee parking regulations for disabled veterans by expanding their options for obtaining parking placards. Specifically, the bill allows veterans who qualify for free disabled veterans' license plates to instead receive a free distinguishing placard for parking purposes, or to purchase an additional placard alongside their free license plate for a fee equivalent to standard passenger vehicle registration costs. The placard can be used in place of a disabled veterans' license plate when parking, providing more flexibility for veterans with disabilities. The new provisions define a "certificate" to include both the free license plates and these new placards, and the changes will take effect on July 1, 2026. This modification aims to provide disabled veterans with more convenient parking accommodations by offering them an alternative to specialized license plates and the option to have multiple parking identification methods.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (8)
Dawn White (R)*,
Raumesh Akbari (D),
Todd Gardenhire (R),
Ed Jackson (R),
Bill Powers (R),
Paul Rose (R),
Steve Southerland (R),
Brent Taylor (R),
Last Action
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026 (on 04/08/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB1017&ga=114 |
| BillText | https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/pub/pc0073.pdf |
| Amendment 1-0 to SB1017 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/SA0019.pdf |
| Fiscal Memo for SA0019 (3948) | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/FM0125.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - SB1017 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/SB1017.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB1017.pdf |
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