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.
Latest: Feb 18, 2026 · Comp. became Pub. Ch. 885
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How they voted
5 committee, procedural and amendment votes
House: HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026 4/9/2026
0 yes · 0 no
Apr 13, 2026 · Result: fail
House: HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026 4/9/2026
0 yes · 0 no
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House: HOUSE COMMERCE COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/8/2026 Passed
19 yes · 0 no
Apr 8, 2026 · Result: pass
House: HOUSE COMMERCE COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/8/2026 Passed
19 yes · 0 no
| Party | Yes |
|---|---|
| Democratic | 3 |
| Republican | 16 |
How each member voted (19)
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House: HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: Re-ref. Commerce Committee 3/19/2026
0 yes · 0 no
Mar 19, 2026 · Result: fail
House: HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: Re-ref. Commerce Committee 3/19/2026
0 yes · 0 no
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House: HOUSE COMMERCE COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/11/2026 Passed
21 yes · 0 no
Mar 11, 2026 · Result: pass
House: HOUSE COMMERCE COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/11/2026 Passed
21 yes · 0 no
| Party | Yes |
|---|---|
| Democratic | 4 |
| Republican | 17 |
How each member voted (21)
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House: HOUSE BUSINESS AND UTILITIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee 2/18/2026 Passed
10 yes · 0 no
Feb 18, 2026 · Result: pass
House: HOUSE BUSINESS AND UTILITIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee 2/18/2026 Passed
10 yes · 0 no
| Party | Yes |
|---|---|
| Democratic | 2 |
| Republican | 8 |
How each member voted (10)
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Where it stands
Feb 3, 2025 · House
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
Feb 10, 2026 · House
Sent to committee
Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee
Feb 18, 2026 · House
Sent to committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee
Full official history (22 actions)
- Jan 28, 2025HouseFiled for introduction
- Feb 3, 2025HouseIntro., P1C.
- Feb 5, 2025HouseP2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
- Feb 10, 2026HouseAssigned to s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee
- Feb 10, 2026HouseRef. to Commerce Committee
- Feb 11, 2026HousePlaced on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 2/18/2026
- Feb 18, 2026HouseRec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee
- Feb 25, 2026HousePlaced on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/4/2026
- Mar 4, 2026HousePlaced on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/11/2026
- Mar 4, 2026HouseNo Action Taken
- Mar 11, 2026HouseRec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
- Mar 18, 2026HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/19/2026
- Mar 19, 2026HouseRe-ref. Commerce Committee
- Mar 25, 2026HousePlaced on cal. Commerce Committee for 4/1/2026
- Apr 1, 2026HouseAction def. in Commerce Committee to 4/8/2026
- Apr 1, 2026HousePlaced on cal. Commerce Committee for 4/8/2026
- Apr 8, 2026HouseRec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
- Apr 8, 2026HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026
- Apr 9, 2026HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026
- Apr 16, 2026HouseComp. SB subst.
- Apr 16, 2026HouseSponsor(s) Added.
- May 18, 2026Comp. became Pub. Ch. 885
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