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TennesseeSB 1783114th General Assembly (2025-2026)Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 55, Chapter 50, relative to application procedures for driver licenses.

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Signed by Governor

Driver Licenses

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Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Tennessee applicants get clearer license choices

Beginning July 1, 2026, Tennessee license station staff must ask applicants whether they want a REAL ID or non-REAL ID. This covers in-person applications and renewals for driver licenses, photo ID licenses, and learner’s permits. Staff must provide a printed document explaining each option’s required documents, allowed uses, and built-in electronic technology. Applicants must sign it, check a box for their choice, and confirm they received the document. Staff must complete processing of a non-REAL ID application when an applicant declines REAL ID. This procedure does not apply to renewals of existing REAL ID driver licenses. The department’s website must prominently state that REAL ID is optional.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

Cosponsors

  • Mark Pody

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 110 • No: 21

House vote • 4/21/2026

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2026

Yes: 73 • No: 18

Senate vote • 3/2/2026

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

Yes: 30 • No: 2

Senate vote • 2/25/2026

TRANSPORTATION AND SAFETY COMMITTEE

Yes: 7 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

    5/27/2026

  2. Pub. Ch. 1094

    5/27/2026

  3. Signed by Governor.

    5/22/2026Senate

  4. Transmitted to Governor for action.

    5/11/2026Senate

  5. Signed by H. Speaker

    5/7/2026House

  6. Signed by Senate Speaker

    4/30/2026Senate

  7. Enrolled and ready for signatures

    4/29/2026Senate

  8. Passed H., Ayes 73, Nays 18, PNV 4

    4/21/2026House

  9. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0706)

    4/21/2026House

  10. Subst. for comp. HB.

    4/21/2026House

  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 30, Nays 2

    3/2/2026Senate

  15. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0523)

    3/2/2026Senate

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

    2/27/2026Senate

  17. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 0

    2/25/2026Senate

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

    2/18/2026Senate

  19. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee

    1/22/2026Senate

  20. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    1/21/2026Senate

  21. Filed for introduction

    1/20/2026Senate

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