All Roll Calls
Yes: 150 • No: 0
TennesseeHB 1546114th General Assembly (2025-2026)HouseWALLET
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 55, Chapter 50, Part 4, relative to commercial driver license qualifications.
Sponsored By: Jake McCalmon (Republican)
Became Law
Driver Licenses
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Easier licensing for commercial drivers
The law deletes one qualification rule from Tennessee’s commercial driver license statute. This can make it easier to get or keep a commercial driver license. It takes effect immediately upon becoming law. Check the Tennessee Department of Safety for guidance on how this change applies to you.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Jake McCalmon
Republican • House
Cosponsors
David B. Hawk
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/2/2026
FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/2/2026
Yes: 32 • No: 0
House vote • 2/23/2026
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 2/23/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 2/23/2026
Yes: 92 • No: 0
House vote • 2/17/2026
HOUSE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
Yes: 18 • No: 0
House vote • 2/10/2026
HOUSE TRANSPORTATION SUBCOMMITTEE
Yes: 8 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Pub. Ch. 601
3/23/2026Effective date(s) 03/18/2026
3/23/2026Signed by Governor.
3/18/2026Transmitted to Governor for his action.
3/11/2026HouseSigned by H. Speaker
3/9/2026HouseSigned by Senate Speaker
3/9/2026SenateEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
3/4/2026HouseSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
3/2/2026SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0526)
3/2/2026SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
3/2/2026SenateReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
2/26/2026SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
2/24/2026HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0562)
2/23/2026HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 0
2/23/2026HouseSponsor(s) Added.
2/23/2026HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/23/2026
2/19/2026HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/19/2026
2/18/2026HouseRec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
2/17/2026HousePlaced on cal. Transportation Committee for 2/17/2026
2/11/2026HouseRec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Transportation Committee
2/10/2026HousePlaced on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 2/10/2026
2/4/2026HouseP2C, ref. to Transportation Committee
1/15/2026HouseAssigned to s/c Transportation Subcommittee
1/15/2026HouseIntro., P1C.
1/14/2026HouseFiled for introduction
1/13/2026House
Bill Text
HA0562 (Substitute)
2/23/2026
Enrolled / Public Chapter
Fiscal Note
Introduced
SA0526
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