AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 55, Chapter 50, relative to application procedures for driver licenses.
State of TennesseeTennesseeAs enacted, requires driver license station staff to inquire of applicants whether the applicant would like a driver license that complies with the federal REAL ID Act of 2005 or does not comply with such act; makes other related revisions. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 50.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- May 27, 2026
- 169 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
TN SB 1783 · PassedMay 27
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Bill details
- Last action
- Effective date(s) 07/01/2026 · May 27, 2026
Sponsors
JJJack JohnsonSenator · Republican · SD-027Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
MPMark PodySenator · Republican · SD-017
Bill history
Newest first.
May 27, 2026Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
May 27, 2026Pub. Ch. 1094
May 22, 2026Signed by Governor.Senate
May 11, 2026Transmitted to Governor for action.Senate
May 7, 2026Signed by H. SpeakerHouse
Apr 30, 2026Signed by Senate SpeakerSenate
Apr 29, 2026Enrolled and ready for signaturesSenate
Apr 21, 2026Passed H., Ayes 73, Nays 18, PNV 4House
Show 13 earlier actions
Apr 21, 2026Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0706)House
Apr 21, 2026Subst. for comp. HB.House
Mar 5, 2026Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.House
Mar 3, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Mar 2, 2026Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseSenate
Mar 2, 2026Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 2Senate
Mar 2, 2026Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0523)Senate
Feb 27, 2026Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/2/2026Senate
Feb 25, 2026Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 0Senate
Feb 18, 2026Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 2/25/2026Senate
Jan 22, 2026Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety CommitteeSenate
Jan 21, 2026Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationSenate
Jan 20, 2026Filed for introductionSenate
Recorded votes
TRANSPORTATION AND SAFETY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 0Feb 25, 2026 · Senate · 7 yea · 1 nayPassedPassed
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third ConsiderationMar 2, 2026 · Senate · 30 yea · 2 nayPassedPassed
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONApr 21, 2026 · House · 73 yea · 18 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Driver Licenses
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