Motor Vehicles - As enacted, adds certain language comprehension requirements for certain driver licenses; requires documentation as a U.S. citizen or lawfully permitted in the U.S. for certain vehicle registrations; req
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Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 55, Chapter 4; Title 55, Chapter 50 and Title 65, Chapter 15, relative to motor vehicles.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Motor Vehicles - As enacted, adds certain language comprehension requirements for certain driver licenses; requires documentation as a U.S. citizen or lawfully permitted in the U.S. for certain vehicle registrations; requires documentation as a U.S. citizen for certain driving and related licenses. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 4; Title 55, Chapter 50 and Title 65, Chapter 15. HB1708 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 954 by the Secretary of State.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Jan 21, 2026
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Jan 22, 2026
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee · Feb 2, 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
Action deferred in Senate Transportation and Safety Committee to 3/4/2026 · Feb 25, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/4/2026 · Feb 25, 2026
Senate
Action deferred in Senate Transportation and Safety Committee to 3/11/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/11/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 1 · Mar 11, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026 · Apr 14, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026 · Apr 14, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026 · Apr 20, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 2 PNV 0 · Apr 21, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/22/2026 · Apr 21, 2026
Senate
Companion House Bill substituted · Apr 22, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 24, 2026
Senate
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 954 · May 18, 2026
House
Filed for introduction · Jan 15, 2026
House
Intro., P1C. · Jan 21, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Jan 21, 2026
House
P2C, ref. to Transportation Committee · Jan 22, 2026
House
Assigned to s/c Transportation Subcommittee · Jan 22, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 2/17/2026 · Feb 11, 2026
House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Transportation Committee · Feb 17, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Transportation Committee for 3/3/2026 · Feb 25, 2026
House
Action def. in Transportation Committee to 3/10/2026 · Mar 3, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 3, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Transportation Committee for 3/10/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Mar 10, 2026
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Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee · Mar 10, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/18/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
House
Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to the Drivers License Calendar · Mar 18, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026 · Apr 8, 2026
House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Apr 15, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2026 · Apr 15, 2026
House
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · Apr 15, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026 · Apr 15, 2026
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026 · Apr 16, 2026
House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0641) · Apr 20, 2026
House
Failed to adopt am (Amendment 2 - HA1206), Ayes 19, Nays 73, PNV 0 · Apr 20, 2026
House
Failed to adopt am (Amendment 3 - HA1221), Ayes 14, Nays 79, PNV 0 · Apr 20, 2026
House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 4 - HA1238) · Apr 20, 2026
House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 78, Nays 17, PNV 0 · Apr 20, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 20, 2026
House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen. · Apr 20, 2026
House
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration · Apr 21, 2026
Senate
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill. · Apr 22, 2026
Senate
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA1090) · Apr 22, 2026
Senate
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0651) · Apr 22, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 5 · Apr 22, 2026
Senate
H. Placed on Message Calendar #2 for 4/22/26 · Apr 22, 2026
House
H. nonconcurred in S. am. no. 2 · Apr 22, 2026
House
Placed on Senate Message Calendar 2 for 4/23/2026 · Apr 23, 2026
Senate
Senate refused to recede from amendment · Apr 23, 2026
Senate
H. Placed on Message Calendar 2 for 4/23/2026 · Apr 23, 2026
House
H. refused to recede from its non-concurrence in SA 2 · Apr 23, 2026
House
Conf. comm. appointed. (Reps. Capley, Zachary, Crawford, Chism) · Apr 23, 2026
House
Conference Committee appointed (Taylor, Massey, Oliver) · Apr 23, 2026
Senate
Conf. comm. report adopted, Ayes 69, Nays 17 PNV 1 · Apr 23, 2026
House
Conference Committee report adopted, Ayes 26, Nays 5 · Apr 23, 2026
Senate
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker. · Apr 30, 2026
House
Signed by H. Speaker · Apr 30, 2026
House
Signed by Senate Speaker · May 5, 2026
Senate
Transmitted to Governor for his action. · May 6, 2026
House
The numbers
63
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
CapleySextonFaisonZacharyLamberthMarshGarrettCochranBulsoLaffertyWhiteHowellHicks GToddVaughanMoodyPowersKumarGrillsRuddScarbroughDavisRussellLittletonHawkCepickyHaleCarringerReevesDoggettLeatherwoodDarbyMcCalmonMoonAlexanderBoydSherrellMaberryJones RSlaterHicks TCrawfordWrightHillLankfordEldridgeGantBrickenMartin BHelton-HaynesButlerRudderWarnerAtchleyStinnettKeislingRaperStevensVitalReneauHastonTerryFritts
Recorded votes
Motion to Adopt Conference Committee ReportSenate · 2026-04-23 · Passed · Ayes 26, Noes 5
MOTION TO ADOPT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORTHouse · 2026-04-23 · Passed · Ayes 69, Noes 17, Present and not voting 1
as Amended Third ConsiderationSenate · 2026-04-22 · Passed · Ayes 26, Noes 5
REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONHouse · 2026-04-20 · Passed · Ayes 74, Noes 19
REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 4 BY CHISM AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONHouse · 2026-04-20 · Passed · Ayes 88, Noes 6
REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 4 BY CHISM AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONHouse · 2026-04-20 · Passed · Ayes 86, Noes 7
REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 3 BY JONES J AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONHouse · 2026-04-20 · Failed · Ayes 14, Noes 79
REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 2 BY JONES J AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONHouse · 2026-04-20 · Failed · Ayes 19, Noes 73
REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONHouse · 2026-04-20 · Passed · Ayes 78, Noes 17
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026 4/16/2026 Voice Vote - Ayes Prevail Rep(s). Camper, Clemmons requested to be recorded as voting No HB1708 by Capley - HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse · 2026-04-15 · Passed · Ayes 22, Noes 4
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeHouse · 2026-03-10 · Passed · Ayes 16, Noes 3
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Transportation CommitteeHouse · 2026-02-17 · Passed · Ayes 8, Noes 1
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. (May 6, 2026).