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TN SB1913

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/21/2026

Primary Sponsor

Brent Taylor

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Origin

Senate

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • POST-certified or state-commissioned law enforcement officers may seize and impound vehicles with probable cause to believe they were used in drag racing

  • Impoundment limited to 72 hours maximum, with written notice required to vehicle owners and lienholders stating reasons for impoundment

  • Owners may request an administrative or judicial hearing, which must be held within 5 business days to contest the seizure

  • If probable cause is not substantiated at the hearing, impoundment fees must be reimbursed or the vehicle released at no cost

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Calendar3/11/2026
Transportation and Safety2/2/2026

Full Bill Text

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