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PUBLIC CHAPTER NO. 73
SENATE BILL NO. 1017
By White, Akbari, Gardenhire, Jackson, Powers, Rose, Taylor, Southerland
Substituted for: House Bill No. 1350
By Littleton, Harris, Sherrell, Hardaway, Russell, Renea Jones, Garringer, Eldridge, Hawk, Moody,
Helton-Haynes
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 55, Chapter 21 and Title 55, Chapter 4, relative
to veterans with disabilities.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 55-21-106, is amended by deleting
subsection (h) and substituting instead:
(h)(1) A veteran who qualifies for issuance of a registration and license plate issued
free to disabled veterans under the authority of§ 55-4-256 may, in lieu of issuance of
that plate, apply to be issued free a distinguishing placard for disabled veterans.
(2) A veteran who has applied for and been issued a registration and license
plate issued free to disabled veterans under the authority of § 55-4-256 may apply to
also be issued a distinguishing placard for disabled veterans upon payment of the
cost of the placard, which must be the same as the regular fee for passenger motor
vehicles, as provided in§ 55-4-111.
(3) The distinguishing placard for disabled veterans issued under this
subsection (h) may be used in lieu of any distinguishing license plate for parking
purposes when displayed in accordance with the directions written on or supplied with
the placard. The department may establish procedures for the issuance of the
disabled veteran placards.
(i) As used in this section, "certificate" includes registration and license plates issued
free to disabled veterans under the authority of § 55-4-256, and distinguishing placards
issued to disabled veterans under subsection (h).
SECTION 2. This act takes effect July 1, 2026, the public welfare requiring it. PASSED:
SENATE BILL NO. 1017
March 17, 2025
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SPEAKER OF THE SENATE
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CAMERON SEXTON, SPEAKER
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APPROVED this ~ day of c{)W-<.P-.. 2025
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--BILL LEE, GOVERNOR