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TennesseeSB 1479114th General Assembly (2025-2026)Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 41-51-301 and Title 55, Chapter 50, Part 3, relative to licenses.

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Signed by Governor

Driver Licenses

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Tennessee inmates gain driver license options

Effective upon becoming law, Tennessee adds driver licenses to its identification process for eligible inmates, alongside photo identification licenses. Related identification rules also apply to driver licenses. The Department of Safety must coordinate with the Department of Correction to renew eligible inmates' driver licenses upon release. Applicants must meet license eligibility and documentation requirements; licenses expired for more than one renewal cycle remain subject to §55-50-338(a)(3). Both departments can make data-sharing agreements and adopt policies and rules to carry out the renewal process.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

Cosponsors

  • Raumesh Akbari

    Democrat • Senate

  • Heidi Campbell

    Democrat • Senate

  • Becky D. Massey

    Republican • Senate

  • Charlane Oliver

    Democrat • Senate

  • Mark Pody

    Republican • Senate

  • Jessie Seal

    Republican • Senate

  • Stevens

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Jeff Yarbro

    Democrat • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 130 • No: 0

House vote • 3/30/2026

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/30/2026

Yes: 91 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/2/2026

FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/2/2026

Yes: 32 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/25/2026

TRANSPORTATION AND SAFETY COMMITTEE

Yes: 7 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date(s) 04/14/2026

    4/27/2026

  2. Pub. Ch. 688

    4/27/2026

  3. Signed by Governor.

    4/14/2026Senate

  4. Transmitted to Governor for action.

    4/2/2026Senate

  5. Signed by H. Speaker

    4/2/2026House

  6. Signed by Senate Speaker

    4/1/2026Senate

  7. Enrolled and ready for signatures

    4/1/2026Senate

  8. Passed H., Ayes 91, Nays 0, PNV 0

    3/30/2026House

  9. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0702)

    3/30/2026House

  10. Subst. for comp. HB.

    3/30/2026House

  11. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

    3/5/2026House

  12. Sponsor(s) Added.

    3/3/2026Senate

  13. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    3/2/2026Senate

  14. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0

    3/2/2026Senate

  15. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0524)

    3/2/2026Senate

  16. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/2/2026

    2/27/2026Senate

  17. Sponsor(s) Added.

    2/25/2026Senate

  18. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 0

    2/25/2026Senate

  19. Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 2/25/2026

    2/18/2026Senate

  20. Action deferred in Senate Transportation and Safety Committee to 2/25/2026

    2/18/2026Senate

  21. Sponsor(s) Added.

    2/17/2026Senate

  22. Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 2/18/2026

    2/11/2026Senate

  23. Action deferred in Senate Transportation and Safety Committee to 2/18/2026

    2/11/2026Senate

  24. Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 2/11/2026

    2/4/2026Senate

  25. Action deferred in Senate Transportation and Safety Committee to 2/11/2026

    2/4/2026Senate

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