HB0749Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 55, Chapter 50, relative to driver licenses issued to persons without lawful presence.
Introduced by Lee Reeves, District 65
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
As enacted, creates the Class B misdemeanor offense of operating a motor vehicle in this state with an invalid driver license; designates out-of-state driver licenses issued exclusively to illegal aliens as invalid driver licenses in this state. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 50.
Where it stands
Effective date(s) 04/24/2025, 01/01/2026
April 28, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration · April 7, 2025
26
Yes
6
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
32 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
How would you vote on this bill?
An unofficial public opinion poll. It does not affect the bill or the official vote.
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Lowe | 1 | Yes |
| Tom Hatcher | 2 | Yes |
| Rusty Crowe | 3 | Yes |
| Robert Harshbarger | 4 | Yes |
| Randy McNally | 5 | Yes |
| Becky Massey | 6 | Yes |
| Richard Briggs | 7 | Yes |
| Jessie Seal | 8 | Yes |
| Steve Southerland | 9 | Yes |
| Todd Gardenhire | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C, ref. to Transportation Committee
Assigned to s/c Transportation Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 3/18/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Transportation Committee
Placed on cal. Transportation Committee for 3/25/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
Sponsor(s) Added.
Sponsor(s) Added.
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/27/2025
H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/31/2025
Objected to on Consent Calendar.
Sponsor(s) Added.
H. Placed on Regular Calendar 4/3/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Passed H., Ayes 68, Nays 21, PNV 0
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
Passed Senate, Ayes 26, Nays 6
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
Signed by H. Speaker
Signed by Senate Speaker
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
Signed by Governor.
Pub. Ch. 288
Effective date(s) 04/24/2025, 01/01/2026
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