# Tennessee SB 1783: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 55, Chapter 50, relative to application procedures for driver licenses. Tennessee SB 1783, AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 55, Chapter 50, relative to application procedures for driver licenses., is a 114th General Assembly (2025-2026) Senate bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2026-05-27 (Effective date(s) 07/01/2026) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-SB1783-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Tennessee SB 1783 - State: Tennessee - Session: 114th General Assembly (2025-2026) - Title: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 55, Chapter 50, relative to application procedures for driver licenses. - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2026-01-20 - Last action: 2026-05-27, Effective date(s) 07/01/2026 - Sponsors: no sponsor on record - Cosponsors: 1 - Subjects: Driver Licenses - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 3 (110 yes, 21 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 1 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Tennessee applicants get clearer license choices: benefit, low. 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 requi… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Cosponsor: Mark Pody (Republican), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-04-21 | House | FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2026 | pass | 73 | 18 | | | 2026-03-02 | Senate | FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/2/2026 | pass | 30 | 2 | | | 2026-02-25 | Senate | TRANSPORTATION AND SAFETY COMMITTEE | pass | 7 | 1 | | ## Actions (21) - 2026-05-27: Effective date(s) 07/01/2026 - 2026-05-27: Pub. Ch. 1094 - 2026-05-22: Signed by Governor. (Senate) - 2026-05-11: Transmitted to Governor for action. (Senate) - 2026-05-07: Signed by H. Speaker (House) - 2026-04-30: Signed by Senate Speaker (Senate) - 2026-04-29: Enrolled and ready for signatures (Senate) - 2026-04-21: Passed H., Ayes 73, Nays 18, PNV 4 (House) - 2026-04-21: Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0706) (House) - 2026-04-21: Subst. for comp. HB. (House) - 2026-03-05: Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. (House) - 2026-03-03: Sponsor(s) Added. (Senate) - 2026-03-02: Engrossed; ready for transmission to House (Senate) - 2026-03-02: Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 2 (Senate) - 2026-03-02: Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0523) (Senate) - 2026-02-27: Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/2/2026 (Senate) - 2026-02-25: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 0 (Senate) - 2026-02-18: Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 2/25/2026 (Senate) - 2026-01-22: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee (Senate) - 2026-01-21: Introduced, Passed on First Consideration (Senate) - 2026-01-20: Filed for introduction (Senate) ## Bill text - Enrolled / Public Chapter: [PDF](https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/pub/pc1094.pdf) - Fiscal Note: [PDF](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/SB1783.pdf) - HA0706: [PDF](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA0706.pdf) - Introduced: [PDF](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB1783.pdf) - SA0523: [PDF](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/SA0523.pdf) ## Related bills - SB 1766: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7; Title 9; Title 12; Title 13; Title 66; Title 67 and Title 68, relative to infrastructure development distric… (signed) - SB 1771: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 13, relative to zoning outside of municipal boundaries. (signed) - SB 1668: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 6 and Title 7, relative to penalties for violations of ordinances. (signed) - SB 1667: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 29; Title 55 and Title 56, relative to motor vehicle financial responsibility. (signed) - SB 1602: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 13 and Title 55, Chapter 10, relative to leaving the scene of an accident. (signed) - SB 1326: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 67, Chapter 5, Part 7, relative to property tax relief for elderly persons. (signed) ## Sources - [Enrolled / Public Chapter (PDF)](https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/pub/pc1094.pdf) - [Fiscal Note (PDF)](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/SB1783.pdf) - [HA0706 (PDF)](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA0706.pdf) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB1783.pdf) - [SA0523 (PDF)](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/SA0523.pdf) ## Related - [SB 1766: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7; Title 9; Title 12; Title 13;…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-SB1766-2025-2026) - [SB 1771: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 1…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-SB1771-2025-2026) - [SB 1668: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 6 and Title 7, relative to pena…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-SB1668-2025-2026) - [SB 1667: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 29; Title 55 and Title 56, rela…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-SB1667-2025-2026) - [SB 1602: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 13 and Title 55, Ch…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-SB1602-2025-2026) - [SB 1326: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 67, Chapter 5, Part 7, relative…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-SB1326-2025-2026) - [Tennessee bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/tennessee/bills) - [Tennessee state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/tennessee) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-SB1783-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).