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TennesseeHB 1708114th General Assembly (2025-2026)HouseWALLET
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 55, Chapter 4; Title 55, Chapter 50 and Title 65, Chapter 15, relative to motor vehicles.
Sponsored By: Kip Capley, Kip (Republican)
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Motor Vehicles
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4 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 3 mixed.
Licenses and IDs require U.S. citizenship
Starting January 1, 2027, to get an initial, renewal, duplicate, or reinstated driver license, permit, intermediate license, or photo ID, you must show an original or certified proof that you are a U.S. citizen. If the department already has your citizenship documents on file, you are treated as meeting this rule for renewals, duplicates, or reinstatements unless another law requires more.
Non-English driver test allowed, English re-test
Beginning January 1, 2027, you may take the written driver test in a non‑English language the state offers if you cannot speak and read English. A license issued this way lasts 36 months and cannot be renewed. When it expires, you must pass the written test in English, with no dictionary, device, or interpreter. This option is not allowed for commercial driver licenses. It also does not apply if you can read and write English and have a doctor’s note that a hearing problem affects speaking English. The state only must offer languages it had on January 1, 2026. Teens with an intermediate license still follow the usual teen rules, with the same expiration and English re-test.
Proof of U.S. status to register
Beginning January 1, 2027, the clerk cannot process your first-time vehicle registration with a plate until you show you are a U.S. citizen, a lawful permanent resident, or have federally authorized temporary presence for a set purpose and time. Accepted proof includes a REAL ID‑compliant license, a Tennessee driver license or photo ID, and Tennessee temporary driver or photo IDs. You may show electronic images on a phone or other device. If your status documents are already recorded with the department or clerk, you are treated as in compliance. Every registration and renewal includes a printed notice about this status rule. The department must post a list of acceptable documents on its website.
Dealers must submit customer status documents
Starting January 1, 2027, if a dealer handles a customer’s registration, the dealer must send copies of the customer’s required status documents with the application.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Kip Capley, Kip
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Rebecca K. Alexander, Rebecca K.
Republican • House
Fred Atchley, Fred
Republican • House
Clark Boyd, Clark
Republican • House
Rush Bricken, Rush
Republican • House
Gino Bulso, Gino
Republican • House
Ed Butler, Ed
Republican • House
Michele Carringer, Michele
Republican • House
Scott Cepicky, Scott
Republican • House
Mark Cochran, Mark
Republican • House
John Crawford, John
Republican • House
Tandy Darby, Tandy
Republican • House
Elaine Davis, Elaine
Republican • House
Clay Doggett, Clay
Republican • House
Rick Eldridge, Rick
Republican • House
Jeremy Faison, Jeremy
Republican • House
Monty Fritts, Monty
Republican • House
Ron M. Gant, Ron M.
Republican • House
Johnny Garrett, Johnny
Republican • House
Rusty Grills, Rusty
Republican • House
Michael Hale, Michael
Republican • House
Kirk Haston, Kirk
Republican • House
David B. Hawk, David B.
Republican • House
Esther Helton-Haynes, Esther
Republican • House
Gary Hicks, Gary
Republican • House
Gary Hicks, Gary
Republican • House
Timothy Hill, Timothy
Republican • House
Dan Howell, Dan
Republican • House
Justin Jones, Justin
Democrat • House
Kelly Keisling, Kelly
Republican • House
Sabi 'Doc' Kumar, Sabi 'Doc'
Republican • House
Justin Lafferty, Justin
Republican • House
William Lamberth, William
Republican • House
Michael Lankford, Michael
Republican • House
Tom Leatherwood, Tom
Republican • House
Mary Littleton, Mary
Republican • House
Aron Maberry, Aron
Republican • House
Pat Marsh, Pat
Republican • House
Brock Martin, Brock
Republican • House
Jake McCalmon, Jake
Republican • House
Debra Moody, Debra
Republican • House
Jerome Moon, Jerome
Republican • House
Bill Powers, Bill
Republican • Senate
Kevin D. Raper, Kevin D.
Republican • House
Shane Reeves, Shane
Republican • Senate
Michele Reneau, Michele
Republican • House
Tim Rudd, Tim
Republican • House
Iris Rudder, Iris
Republican • House
Lowell Russell, Lowell
Republican • House
Rick Scarbrough, Rick
Republican • House
CameronSpeaker Sexton, Cameron
Republican • House
Paul Sherrell, Paul
Republican • House
William Slater, William
Republican • House
John Stevens, John
Republican • Senate
Tom Stinnett, Tom
Republican • House
Bryan Terry, Bryan
Republican • House
Chris Todd, Chris
Republican • House
Kevin Vaughan, Kevin
Republican • House
Greg Vital, Greg
Republican • House
Todd Warner, Todd
Republican • House
Dawn White, Dawn
Republican • Senate
Dave Wright, Dave
Republican • House
Jason Zachary, Jason
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/23/2026
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt Conference Committee Report 4/23/2026
Yes: 26 • No: 5
House vote • 4/23/2026
FLOOR VOTE: MOTION TO ADOPT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT 4/23/2026
Yes: 69 • No: 17
Senate vote • 4/22/2026
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/22/2026
Yes: 26 • No: 5
Senate vote • 4/22/2026
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/22/2026
Yes: 26 • No: 5
House vote • 4/20/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 2 BY JONES J AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/20/2026
Yes: 19 • No: 73
House vote • 4/20/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/20/2026
Yes: 74 • No: 19
House vote • 4/20/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 4 BY CHISM AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/20/2026
Yes: 86 • No: 7
House vote • 4/20/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 3 BY JONES J AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/20/2026
Yes: 14 • No: 79
House vote • 4/20/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/20/2026
Yes: 78 • No: 17
House vote • 4/20/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/20/2026
Yes: 78 • No: 17
House vote • 4/20/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 4 BY CHISM AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/20/2026
Yes: 88 • No: 6
House vote • 4/20/2026
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 4/15/2026
HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE
Yes: 10 • No: 1
House vote • 4/15/2026
HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE
Yes: 22 • No: 4
House vote • 4/15/2026
HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE
Yes: 22 • No: 4
House vote • 3/10/2026
HOUSE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
Yes: 16 • No: 3
House vote • 3/10/2026
HOUSE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
Yes: 16 • No: 3
House vote • 2/17/2026
HOUSE TRANSPORTATION SUBCOMMITTEE
Yes: 8 • No: 1
House vote • 2/17/2026
HOUSE TRANSPORTATION SUBCOMMITTEE
Yes: 8 • No: 1
Actions Timeline
Pub. Ch. 954
5/18/2026Effective date(s) 05/07/2026, 01/01/2027
5/18/2026Signed by Governor.
5/7/2026Transmitted to Governor for his action.
5/6/2026HouseSigned by Senate Speaker
5/5/2026SenateEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
4/30/2026HouseSigned by H. Speaker
4/30/2026HousePlaced on Senate Message Calendar 2 for 4/23/2026
4/23/2026SenateSenate refused to recede from amendment
4/23/2026SenateH. Placed on Message Calendar 2 for 4/23/2026
4/23/2026HouseH. refused to recede from its non-concurrence in SA 2
4/23/2026HouseConf. comm. appointed. (Reps. Capley, Zachary, Crawford, Chism)
4/23/2026HouseConference Committee appointed (Taylor, Massey, Oliver)
4/23/2026SenateConf. comm. report adopted, Ayes 69, Nays 17 PNV 1
4/23/2026HouseConference Committee report adopted, Ayes 26, Nays 5
4/23/2026SenateSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
4/22/2026SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA1090)
4/22/2026SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0651)
4/22/2026SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 5
4/22/2026SenateH. Placed on Message Calendar #2 for 4/22/26
4/22/2026HouseH. nonconcurred in S. am. no. 2
4/22/2026HouseReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
4/21/2026SenateH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0641)
4/20/2026HouseFailed to adopt am (Amendment 2 - HA1206), Ayes 19, Nays 73, PNV 0
4/20/2026HouseFailed to adopt am (Amendment 3 - HA1221), Ayes 14, Nays 79, PNV 0
4/20/2026House
Bill Text
HA0641 (Substitute)
4/20/2026
Enrolled / Public Chapter
Fiscal Note
HA1206
HA1221
HA1238
Introduced
SA0651
SA1090
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