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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.

State of Tennessee

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
Senate
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
TN SB 1889 · PassedMay 18

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Bill details

Last action
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 954 · May 18, 2026

Sponsors

BTBrent TaylorSenator · Republican · SD-031Primary sponsor
FHFerrell HaileSenator · Republican · SD-018
JSJessie SealSenator · Republican · SD-008
JSJohn StevensSenator · Republican · SD-024
DWDawn WhiteSenator · Republican · SD-013

Bill history

Newest first.

May 18, 2026Comp. became Pub. Ch. 954
Apr 24, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Apr 22, 2026Companion House Bill substitutedSenate
Apr 21, 2026Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/22/2026Senate
Apr 21, 2026Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 2 PNV 0Senate
Apr 20, 2026Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026Senate
Apr 14, 2026Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026Senate
Apr 14, 2026Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026Senate
Show 11 earlier actions
Mar 11, 2026Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 1Senate
Mar 4, 2026Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/11/2026Senate
Mar 4, 2026Action deferred in Senate Transportation and Safety Committee to 3/11/2026Senate
Feb 25, 2026Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/4/2026Senate
Feb 25, 2026Action deferred in Senate Transportation and Safety Committee to 3/4/2026Senate
Feb 18, 2026Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 2/25/2026Senate
Feb 18, 2026Action deferred in Senate Transportation and Safety Committee to 2/25/2026Senate
Feb 11, 2026Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 2/18/2026Senate
Feb 2, 2026Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety CommitteeSenate
Jan 22, 2026Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationSenate
Jan 21, 2026Filed for introductionSenate

Recorded votes

TRANSPORTATION AND SAFETY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 1Mar 11, 2026 · Senate · 7 yea · 1 nayPassed
SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 2 PNV 0Apr 21, 2026 · Senate · 9 yea · 2 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Motor Vehicles

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