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SB 173

Mobile Homes and Manufactured Buildings - As introduced, requires the department of transportation to submit a brief written summary to the committee of the house of representatives with jurisdiction over transportation matters and the transportation and safety committee of the senate no later than March 15, 2026, and March 15 of each subsequent year, concerning placards issued to transporters of manufactured homes pursuant to this section, including data on unsafe and erratic driving reported to the department using the telephone number that appears on the placards. - Amends TCA Title 55; Title 62; Title 67 and Title 68.

114th Regular Session (2025-2026) Introduced by Becky Massey

TN DOT must annually report to legislature on unsafe driving complaints filed against manufactured home transporters via safety placards, starting March 2026.

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee
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Bill Summary · SB 173

Legislative bill overview

SB 173 requires Tennessee's Department of Transportation to submit annual written reports to relevant legislative committees detailing data on safety placard usage for manufactured home transporters. The reports, due by March 15 starting in 2026, must include information on unsafe and erratic driving complaints reported via phone numbers displayed on the placards.

Why is this important

Manufactured home transportation involves large, difficult-to-maneuver vehicles on public roads, creating safety concerns for other drivers. This reporting requirement creates accountability and provides lawmakers with concrete data on whether the current placard-based complaint system is effectively identifying and addressing dangerous driving practices by transporters.

Potential points of contention

  • Data collection burden: The Department of Transportation must establish systems to track, organize, and analyze complaint data annually, which requires administrative resources and staff time.
  • Complaint verification standards: The bill doesn't specify how complaints will be validated or investigated, raising questions about whether unsubstantiated reports could distort the data presented to legislators.
  • Limited enforcement mechanism: While the bill requires reporting, it doesn't explicitly authorize the department to take corrective action against unsafe transporters, potentially making the reports informational only.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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