Senate Bill 213 and House Bill 303 propose amendments to Tennessee Code Annotated regarding the auctioning of previously titled antique or unique motor vehicles. The bills introduce new provisions that exempt individuals from needing a motor vehicle dealer license when selling or purchasing such vehicles at auctions held in conjunction with a motor vehicle festival. These festivals must take place at a municipal convention center in a specific county with a population between 366,200 and 366,300, as per the 2020 federal census or any subsequent census. Additionally, a portion of the proceeds from the festival must be donated to a hospital neurological institute located in the same population range.

The new subsections added to Sections 55-17-120 and 62-19-128 will be repealed on October 22, 2025, indicating a temporary measure. The act is set to take effect on October 17, 2025, emphasizing the urgency of the public welfare in facilitating these auctions without the need for a dealer license under the specified conditions.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 55-17-120, 62-19-128