STATE BILLTN HB 1708PASSED

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 55, Chapter 4; Title 55, Chapter 50 and Title 65, Chapter 15, relative to 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.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: May 18, 2026; 178 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

TN HB 1708 · PassedMay 18

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Last action: Effective date(s) 05/07/2026, 01/01/2027 · May 18, 2026

Bill history

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May 18, 2026Effective date(s) 05/07/2026, 01/01/2027

May 18, 2026Pub. Ch. 954

May 7, 2026Signed by Governor.

May 6, 2026Transmitted to Governor for his action.House

May 5, 2026Signed by Senate SpeakerSenate

Apr 30, 2026Signed by H. SpeakerHouse

Apr 30, 2026Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.House

Apr 23, 2026Conference Committee report adopted, Ayes 26, Nays 5Senate

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Apr 23, 2026Conf. comm. report adopted, Ayes 69, Nays 17 PNV 1House

Apr 23, 2026Conference Committee appointed (Taylor, Massey, Oliver)Senate

Apr 23, 2026Conf. comm. appointed. (Reps. Capley, Zachary, Crawford, Chism)House

Apr 23, 2026H. refused to recede from its non-concurrence in SA 2House

Apr 23, 2026H. Placed on Message Calendar 2 for 4/23/2026House

Apr 23, 2026Senate refused to recede from amendmentSenate

Apr 23, 2026Placed on Senate Message Calendar 2 for 4/23/2026Senate

Apr 22, 2026H. nonconcurred in S. am. no. 2House

Apr 22, 2026H. Placed on Message Calendar #2 for 4/22/26House

Apr 22, 2026Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 5Senate

Apr 22, 2026Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0651)Senate

Apr 22, 2026Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA1090)Senate

Apr 22, 2026Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.Senate

Apr 21, 2026Received from House, Passed on First ConsiderationSenate

Apr 20, 2026Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.House

Apr 20, 2026Passed H., as am., Ayes 78, Nays 17, PNV 0House

Apr 20, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House

Apr 20, 2026H. adopted am. (Amendment 4 - HA1238)House

Apr 20, 2026Failed to adopt am (Amendment 3 - HA1221), Ayes 14, Nays 79, PNV 0House

Apr 20, 2026Failed to adopt am (Amendment 2 - HA1206), Ayes 19, Nays 73, PNV 0House

Apr 20, 2026H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0641)House

Apr 16, 2026H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026House

Apr 15, 2026Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026House

Apr 15, 2026Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse

Apr 15, 2026Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2026House

Apr 15, 2026Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeHouse

Apr 8, 2026Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026House

Mar 18, 2026Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to the Drivers License CalendarHouse

Mar 11, 2026Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/18/2026House

Mar 10, 2026Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means SubcommitteeHouse

Mar 10, 2026Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeHouse

Mar 4, 2026Placed on cal. Transportation Committee for 3/10/2026House

Mar 3, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House

Mar 3, 2026Action def. in Transportation Committee to 3/10/2026House

Feb 25, 2026Placed on cal. Transportation Committee for 3/3/2026House

Feb 17, 2026Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Transportation CommitteeHouse

Feb 11, 2026Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 2/17/2026House

Jan 22, 2026Assigned to s/c Transportation SubcommitteeHouse

Jan 22, 2026P2C, ref. to Transportation CommitteeHouse

Jan 21, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House

Jan 21, 2026Intro., P1C.House

Jan 15, 2026Filed for introductionHouse

Recorded votes

HOUSE TRANSPORTATION SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Transportation CommitteeFeb 17, 2026 · House · 8 yea · 1 nayPassed

HOUSE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeMar 10, 2026 · House · 16 yea · 3 nayPassed

HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeApr 15, 2026 · House · 22 yea · 4 nayPassed

HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeApr 15, 2026 · House · 10 yea · 1 nayPassed

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONApr 20, 2026 · House · 78 yea · 17 nayPassed

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 2 BY JONES J AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONApr 20, 2026 · House · 19 yea · 73 nayFailed

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 3 BY JONES J AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONApr 20, 2026 · House · 14 yea · 79 nayFailed

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 4 BY CHISM AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONApr 20, 2026 · House · 86 yea · 7 nayPassed

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 4 BY CHISM AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONApr 20, 2026 · House · 88 yea · 6 nayPassed

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONApr 20, 2026 · House · 74 yea · 19 nayPassed

FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third ConsiderationApr 22, 2026 · Senate · 26 yea · 5 nayPassed

FLOOR VOTE: MOTION TO ADOPT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORTApr 23, 2026 · House · 69 yea · 17 nayPassed

FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt Conference Committee ReportApr 23, 2026 · Senate · 26 yea · 5 nayPassed

Subjects

Motor Vehicles

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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 55, Chapter 4; Title 55, Chapter 50 and Title 65, Chapter 15, relative to motor vehicles.

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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 55, Chapter 4; Title 55, Chapter 50 and Title 65, Chapter 15, relative to motor vehicles.

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