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.

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History

1. 2026
   1. Apr 27Pub. Ch. 688Latest
   2. Apr 27Effective date(s) 04/14/2026
   3. Apr 14Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
   4. Apr 2Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
   5. Apr 2Transmitted to Governor for action.To Governor
   6. Apr 1Enrolled and ready for signaturesMinor
   7. Apr 1Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
   8. Mar 30Subst. for comp. HB.Major
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/30/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   9. Mar 30Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0702)Minor
   10. Mar 30Passed H., Ayes 91, Nays 0, PNV 0Passed House
   11. Mar 5Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
   12. Mar 3Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   13. Mar 2Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0524)
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/2/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   14. Mar 2Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0Passed Senate
   15. Mar 2Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseMinor
   16. Feb 27Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/2/2026
   17. Feb 25Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 0
       • Vote recorded TRANSPORTATION AND SAFETY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 0 2/25/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   18. Feb 25Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   19. Feb 18Action deferred in Senate Transportation and Safety Committee to 2/25/2026
   20. Feb 18Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 2/25/2026
   21. Feb 17Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   22. Feb 11Action deferred in Senate Transportation and Safety Committee to 2/18/2026
   23. Feb 11Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 2/18/2026
   24. Feb 4Action deferred in Senate Transportation and Safety Committee to 2/11/2026
   25. Feb 4Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 2/11/2026
   26. Feb 3Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   27. Jan 28Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 2/4/2026
   28. Jan 14Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety CommitteeMinor
   29. Jan 13Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
2. 2025
   1. Dec 10Filed for introductionIntroduced