Driver Licenses - As enacted, requires the department of correction to coordinate with the department of safety to provide a driver license to certain inmates who are discharged from imprisonment and who intend to reside
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Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 41-51-301 and Title 55, Chapter 50, Part 3, relative to licenses.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Driver Licenses - As enacted, requires the department of correction to coordinate with the department of safety to provide a driver license to certain inmates who are discharged from imprisonment and who intend to reside in this state; makes other related changes. - Amends TCA Section 41-51-301 and Title 55, Chapter 50, Part 3. SB1479 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 688 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 13, 2026
House
Intro., P1C. · Jan 14, 2026
House
P2C, ref. to Transportation Committee- Government Operations for Review · Jan 15, 2026
House
Assigned to s/c Transportation Subcommittee · Jan 15, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 3/10/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Transportation Committee · Mar 10, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Transportation Committee for 3/17/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee · Mar 17, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/23/2026 · Mar 18, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 19, 2026
House
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · Mar 23, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026 · Mar 25, 2026
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026 · Mar 26, 2026
House
Comp. SB subst. · Mar 30, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 30, 2026
House
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 688 · Apr 27, 2026
Senate
Filed for introduction · Dec 10, 2025
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Jan 13, 2026
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee · Jan 14, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 2/4/2026 · Jan 28, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 3, 2026
Senate
Action deferred in Senate Transportation and Safety Committee to 2/11/2026 · Feb 4, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 2/11/2026 · Feb 4, 2026
Senate
Action deferred in Senate Transportation and Safety Committee to 2/18/2026 · Feb 11, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 2/18/2026 · Feb 11, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 17, 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 7, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Feb 25, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 25, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/2/2026 · Feb 27, 2026
Senate
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0524) · Mar 2, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0 · Mar 2, 2026
Senate
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House · Mar 2, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 3, 2026
Senate
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. · Mar 5, 2026
House
Subst. for comp. HB. · Mar 30, 2026
House
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0702) · Mar 30, 2026
House
Passed H., Ayes 91, Nays 0, PNV 0 · Mar 30, 2026
House
Enrolled and ready for signatures · Apr 1, 2026
Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker · Apr 1, 2026
Senate
Signed by H. Speaker · Apr 2, 2026
House
Transmitted to Governor for action. · Apr 2, 2026
Senate
Signed by Governor. · Apr 14, 2026
Senate
The numbers
9
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONHouse · 2026-03-30 · Passed · Ayes 91, Noes 0
as Amended Third ConsiderationSenate · 2026-03-02 · Passed · Ayes 32, Noes 0
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 0Senate · 2026-02-25 · Passed · Ayes 7, 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: Signed by Governor. (Apr 14, 2026).