TennesseeMotor 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.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
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- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- May 18Comp. became Pub. Ch. 954Latest
- Apr 24Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
- Apr 22Companion House Bill substitutedMajor
- Apr 21Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 2 PNV 0
- Vote recorded SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 2 PNV 0 4/21/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 21Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/22/2026
- Apr 20Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
- Apr 14Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026
- Apr 14Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
- Mar 11Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 1
- Vote recorded TRANSPORTATION AND SAFETY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 1 3/11/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 4Action deferred in Senate Transportation and Safety Committee to 3/11/2026
- Mar 4Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/11/2026
- Feb 25Action deferred in Senate Transportation and Safety Committee to 3/4/2026
- Feb 25Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/4/2026
- Feb 18Action deferred in Senate Transportation and Safety Committee to 2/25/2026
- Feb 18Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 2/25/2026
- Feb 11Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 2/18/2026
- Feb 2Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety CommitteeMinor
- Jan 22Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
- Jan 21Filed for introductionIntroduced