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TN SB1913
Bill
Status
1/21/2026
Primary Sponsor
Brent Taylor
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AI Summary
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POST-certified or state-commissioned law enforcement officers may seize and impound vehicles with probable cause to believe they were used in drag racing
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Impoundment limited to 72 hours maximum, with written notice required to vehicle owners and lienholders stating reasons for impoundment
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Owners may request an administrative or judicial hearing, which must be held within 5 business days to contest the seizure
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If probable cause is not substantiated at the hearing, impoundment fees must be reimbursed or the vehicle released at no cost
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Effective July 1, 2026; does not supersede existing state seizure and forfeiture laws—vehicles may still be forfeited upon conviction
Legislative Description
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 6; Title 7; Title 16; Title 40 and Title 55, Chapter 10, Part 5, relative to drag racing.
Traffic Safety
Last Action
Sponsor(s) Added.
3/16/2026