Driver Licenses - As enacted, removes present law that prohibits a person from being denied a commercial driver license, or being deemed medically unqualified to operate a motor vehicle, based on the failure to meet moto
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Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 55, Chapter 50, Part 4, relative to commercial driver license qualifications.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Driver Licenses - As enacted, removes present law that prohibits a person from being denied a commercial driver license, or being deemed medically unqualified to operate a motor vehicle, based on the failure to meet motor safety carrier regulations because of a medical history or clinical diagnosis of diabetes mellitus currently requiring insulin, but whose medical history indicates that the insulin controls the diabetes to the extent that the condition is not likely to cause any loss of ability
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Jan 14, 2026
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Jan 15, 2026
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee · Jan 21, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 2/18/2026 · Feb 11, 2026
Senate
Action deferred in Senate Transportation and Safety Committee to 2/25/2026 · Feb 18, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 2/25/2026 · Feb 18, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Feb 25, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/2/2026 · Feb 27, 2026
Senate
Companion House Bill substituted · Mar 2, 2026
Senate
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 601 · Mar 23, 2026
House
Filed for introduction · Jan 13, 2026
House
Intro., P1C. · Jan 14, 2026
House
P2C, ref. to Transportation Committee · Jan 15, 2026
House
Assigned to s/c Transportation Subcommittee · Jan 15, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 2/10/2026 · Feb 4, 2026
House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Transportation Committee · Feb 10, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Transportation Committee for 2/17/2026 · Feb 11, 2026
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · Feb 17, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/19/2026 · Feb 18, 2026
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/23/2026 · Feb 19, 2026
House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0562) · Feb 23, 2026
House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 0 · Feb 23, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 23, 2026
House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen. · Feb 24, 2026
House
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration · Feb 26, 2026
Senate
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill. · Mar 2, 2026
Senate
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0526) · Mar 2, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0 · Mar 2, 2026
Senate
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker. · Mar 4, 2026
House
Signed by H. Speaker · Mar 9, 2026
House
Signed by Senate Speaker · Mar 9, 2026
Senate
Transmitted to Governor for his action. · Mar 11, 2026
House
The numbers
2
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Third ConsiderationSenate · 2026-03-02 · Passed · Ayes 32, Noes 0
REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONHouse · 2026-02-23 · Passed · Ayes 92, Noes 0
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse · 2026-02-17 · Passed · Ayes 18, Noes 0
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Transportation CommitteeHouse · 2026-02-10 · Passed · Ayes 8, Noes 0
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Tennessee legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Transmitted to Governor for his action. (Mar 11, 2026).